by Sam Orris | Sep 28, 2022 | Communion, The Founder's Desk
For many of us, this coming Sunday will be celebrated as World Communion Sunday. It is a reminder that though we worship locally, we are part of a larger body, a body that is united not by race, ideology or politics, but by our faith in Jesus. But what exactly does...
by Lisa Degrenia | Sep 27, 2022 | Communion, World Communion Sunday
Live Your Love A Liturgy for World Communion Sunday Holy Trinity, Community of Love,Draw your children togetherAcross human boundariesAcross denominationsDraw us together in your creative lightAwaken us to collaboration and mutual callingsQuick to celebrate, serve,...
by Sam Orris | Sep 13, 2022 | Listening, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, The Founder's Desk
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had a hard time spending extended periods of time in prayer. Our lectionary author this week, Cody Sandahl shares his own struggles with a deep prayer life. And yet, he argues, this doesn’t mean because...
by Sam Orris | Sep 6, 2022 | The Founder's Desk
Most children have already, or are about to, start heading to school. Education is one of those “givens” where I live, no one really questions whether or not it we should educate our children. Americans (and I imagine others) feel so strongly about this...
by Sam Orris | Sep 1, 2022 | The Founder's Desk, Work
A few weeks ago I brought up the topic of vocation, or calling. Right around that time, Frederick Buechner, whose work I had included in that email, passed away at the age of 96. His works have been significant for innumerable people, both directly and indirectly,...
