Daily Connector | Blessed | Samantha Allen
I am blessed. I know, in this age of social media and shallow hashtags, that the word blessed has taken on some negative connotations recently, but I am reclaiming its beautiful, sacred applicability to my life. I am blessed in more ways than I can count – let me…
Daily Connector | God has us | Cora Kuyvenhoven
Hello Dear Columbus Mennonite Church It is so good to stay in touch with you all through the communicator and Euchre games:) Martin has been helping me record various pieces for my students to listen to , to share within church services and to send to friends and family. Here…
Daily Connector | My Fair-Weather Neighbors | Jim Myers
They arrive in early spring and take up residence next to me. I have tried to meet them but they seem shy and aloof and quickly leave. In my comings and goings, they yield to me and move out of my way. Sometimes I tiptoe toward the house, thinking I…
Daily Connector | The big picture | Lavonne van der Zwaag
Last week my manager asked my co-workers and myself to contemplate several questions from an organizational, team and personal perspective. The following are the questions we were given for a personal “inward reflection”: • What did I learn about myself? • What do I want to ensure I continue? •…
Exile & Exodus, Commitment Statement
Two things: 1) At the end of last week I was invited by the mayor’s office to contribute toward a collection of faith leader messages addressed to city residents. The intention was to offer words of encouragement during the anxieties of this pandemic. In the message I suggested this time…