A Meditation on Philippians 4:1-9

Philippians 4:1-9Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of…

Community: A Short Essay

Community is woven into the very fabric of our existence. It is the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the soil that we walk on. From the moment we enter this world, we are thrust into a community, whether we realize it or not. For many of us, our first experience of community came in the form of high school. In high school, we find ourselves…

Fruit of the Spirit: Peace (Gilchrist)

Fruit of the Spirit Peace Colleen and Corey Gilchrist May 8, 2022 Colleen: Prayed a blessing over all the mothers: Thank you, God for all mothers. I have nothing to offer of peace of my own; Jesus, we want your living peace that roots us that we are enough and loved. I am honored and frightened to be speaking to you about peace: we are having the imposter syndrome…

Fruit of The Spirit: Peace (Eric)

Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Eric Cepin May 8, 2022 Indulge me for a second and think about how you might have the Fruit of the Spirit in your life. Rom 10:9-10 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. A Roman would say with his mouth that Caesar is Lord…Paul knew,…