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The Way Forward: Exodus 2— Resistance and Awakening

The Way Forward: Exodus 2— Resistance and Awakening

Oct. 3, 2022 - One might think that Pharaoh's cruelty would work - what Hebrew would want to bring a baby into such a messed-up, violent world (something we often hear today)? Yet the pull towards life is strong... by James Amadon

The Art of Creation: Raising Funds with Bird Box Art

The Art of Creation: Raising Funds with Bird Box Art

September 29, 2022 - 27 artists from around the United States started with identical wooden boxes and made them their own so that they could give them away! On October 1st, the online bidding to benefit A Rocha USA begins! By Louise Conner

The Art of Creation: The Wonder of Sunsets

The Art of Creation: The Wonder of Sunsets

September 21, 2022 - A sunset is not primarily a photo opportunity. It is an invitation to join God in the closing of one day and experience hope at the beginning of the next, a chance to sing and dance and shout for joy at the changing beauty of each moment. By Christine Sine

The Way Forward: Exodus 1—The Unstoppable Blessing

The Way Forward: Exodus 1—The Unstoppable Blessing

Sept. 19 2022 - We see from the beginning that what happens in Exodus is directly connected to God's purposes for creation, particularly as it relates to humanity's place and role. God's blessing and calling continue, despite the twists and turns of human history. By James Amadon

The Art of Creation: Prayer to the God of All Names

The Art of Creation: Prayer to the God of All Names

September 15, 2022 - In the prayer I share today, gratitude, grief, and the hope of transformation all find a place. The words lead into and through the daily mixture that are part of our lives, where hope butts up against chaos and mercy falls upon us in the midst of exhaustion. By Louise Conner

The Way Forward: Exodus for an Ecological Age

The Way Forward: Exodus for an Ecological Age

Sept. 12, 2022 - Exodus has captivated me since I first read a cartoon version as a child. I believe it has the power to speak to us in a fresh way as we face the increasingly harsh realities of a planet that is in bondage to Pharaonic forces. By James Amadon

The Art of Creation: Storied Tradition

The Art of Creation: Storied Tradition

September 8, 2022 - Some art seems universal and could be made anywhere, but some art is rooted so specifically in a particular place that it does not seem that it could have come from anywhere else. By Louise Conner