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Bless To Me
Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel

Bless To Me

These beautiful images of gratitude … They are signs that we are in the present, in the moment, and remembering that God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - are with us in all the moments.

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Summer Blessing
Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel

Summer Blessing

May God bless these summer weeks … May God bless the memories summer brings … May God bless our belonging … May God bless you this summer.

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Emerge
Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel

Emerge

It is so much easier to see the possibilities when the sun is shining, and the promise of warmth is shining on the world. That is this morning. Flowers are blooming - leaves are beginning to create that green haze on the trees.

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Holy Remembering - Holy Week … Holy
Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel

Holy Remembering - Holy Week … Holy

Remembering is important to us - and some are better at this than others. My husband remembers details of houses we’ve lived in, people’s names from 25 years ago that I don’t remember. I remember people and experiences that sometimes he doesn’t remember. Or, the great debate - we don’t remember them the same way. I’m sure no one can relate to that.

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Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

JRR Tolkien writes, “Not all who wander are lost.” You can find shirts with this quote wherever interesting t-shirts can be found. As you know, I have been traveling these last couple of weeks, and some of it looks like wandering. I’m very appreciative for Google Maps to keep me from being lost in my wandering. I am grateful for the time to be on my own pilgrimage of sorts.

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Sharing The Love Of God
Pastor Scott Johnson Pastor Scott Johnson

Sharing The Love Of God

It’s February. We associate this month with many things like African American History and U.S. Presidents. For many, the first thing that comes to mind is Valentine’s Day. Stores already have hearts, flowers, and candy in front of us to help everyone prepare for the next big holiday on the calendar. It’s important to take time to celebrate our spouses and romantic partners. However, with so much talk of love in the air, let’s be sure not to forget that love is much bigger than that in the eyes of God. 

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Happy New Year 2022!
Pastor Cathy Stengel Pastor Cathy Stengel

Happy New Year 2022!

When we think about looking into a new year, we talk about plans, what we are hoping for, what God is hoping for from us. The scripture we so often turn to is Jeremiah 29:11. I found myself at the beginning of Jeremiah looking at how God called Jeremiah in the first place.

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Redemption Of Christmas Past
JoAnne Duffy Bennett JoAnne Duffy Bennett

Redemption Of Christmas Past

While growing up, I was embarrassed by how showy and stingy my now-late parents were with their material wealth. The emptiness I felt from living in glass houses has taught me there has to be much more to life than flaunting our wealth. I never heard the words "less fortunate" or "giving back to society" until I was out on my own.

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