August 19, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
I’ve been back for two weeks but still the crash of the waves seems near. There is something about the rhythm of a beach that re-arranges my heart, mind and soul. I lose all track of time. Elizabeth Gilbert wrote the popular novel Eat, Pray, Love. When away, I eat, love, pray, run, read, swim, read some more, eat ice cream, help with the puzzle, eat even more – rinse and repeat! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Ann Weems, ask, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, Frederick Douglass, gratitude, Lord's Prayer, Luke 11: 1-13, making space, Martin Luther, mystery, patience, prayer, realignment, Soren Kierkegaard, trust, truth, vacationJune 4, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
I’m very excited to be here – but to be honest, I’m also a little scared. You see, I was taught from a very early age that it was more important to think about what I want to say than say it; it was more valuable to listen than to speak. No wonder I spend my day in a hospital listening. No wonder figuring out what I want to say has been a struggle. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Acts 2, discernment, Holy Spirit, injustice, justice, Pentecost, Peter, prayer, preparation, risk, Spirit, stories, tension, truth, voiceJune 5, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
I don’t doubt for a moment that Jesus brought the son of the widow of Nain back to life. Jesus was reported to be a wonder worker, a healer – and the gospels relate several occasions when Jesus brought a dead person back to life. After all, our Christian faith’s foundation is resurrection. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Back in Business, change the world, communion, community, compassion, criticism, cynicism, hope, life-giving, Luke 7, mission, no commitment, power, prophetic, resurrection, truthApril 24, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
Lay preacher Jacob Stauffer preached this morning as part of our Youth Sunday worship experience.
Tags: lies, listening, Matthew 13, Roots, truth
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