Stop and Smell the Cocoa
Anette & Jackie Wright
Originally published on December 9, 2019
Matthew 6:30-34 (NKJV)
Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or … Read the rest
Patiently Waiting
by Allison Floyd
Psalm 46:10
He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.’
I am not patient when I have to wait, particularly if I don’t know how long the waiting is going to last. The waiting room of a doctor’s office or … Read the rest
Finals stress
by Joe Dennis
Proverbs: 12:25
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
After a relaxing five-day weekend, I dreaded jumping into the last couple weeks of the semester. Last night my anxiety was stoked by thinking about the 100+ tests, papers and final projects that would consume the next 10 days, not … Read the rest
— By Aaron Farnham —
It’s the middle of the winter just a few years ago. The cabin fever is getting to the students at Cedar Shoals. Fights in the hallways are on the rise. We all need a break, badly. Without a hint of facetiousness a White man says, “I think the best solution would be to lock them … Read the rest
— By Katie Greenwood —
I appreciate the space provided by the season of Lent and the events of Holy Week for hope to dialogue with despair, because both are inevitable elements in a life lived with awareness.
In reparations work, we acknowledge the overwhelming cruelty and injustice of our history. We proclaim our willingness to mourn and our refusal … Read the rest
— By Gabbi Pohlman —
A theme that has permeated through all of my classes in Divinity School is interconnectedness.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth … God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
Genesis 1
When addressing the … Read the rest
— By Danny Malec —
… Read the restBlessed is the [one] who finds wisdom, the [one] who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare to her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and
— By Melanie Frick —
For the longest time, I did not consider myself an extremely religious person. But, I also used to think that religious behavior was restricted to praying before meals and bed, reading the bible, and attending church regularly.
Yet, over the past couple of years, confined to being at home more … Read the rest
— By Beth Long —
On the fourth Sunday of Lent the gospel reading from Luke is of the father with two sons. The younger son asks for his portion of the inheritance while his father is still alive. He comes to ruin and returns home, willing to be only a servant in the household and nothing … Read the rest
— By Allison Floyd —
I wore the same gray hooded sweatshirt almost every day this winter. It was just the right weight, super soft and so roomy. The large front pocket could hold my keys, wallet and phone, with room to spare to keep my hands warm. I wore that sweatshirt working in the garden, … Read the rest