“So far as it depends on you…”
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) officially became a denomination in 1968. I’m not sure[1] what prompted the desire in the 1960s to formalize our structure with a constitution and by-laws (what we call the Design), but it was a process that involved a lot of discussion and prayer, and at least a certain amount of conflict.
“I have good news and bad news…”
Not too long after I started attending the church where, later, Mike and I got married and I did my seminary internship, the congregation decided to join forces with First Christian in Portland to co-sponsor a refugee couple from Haiti. Their names were Jean and Atemise; he was in his mid-20s and she was 19, and they were expecting their first child.
“The Soles of God’s Feet”
When I was growing up, the radio at our house was pretty much on from the time my folks got up until the soaps came on the television at 11:30 in the morning. Then after the soaps were over, it came back on until time for the TV evening news. And when I got older, I would turn it on in my room after supper, and listen until bedtime.
“I’m Mad Too, Jonah”
When I was growing up, the radio at our house was pretty much on from the time my folks got up until the soaps came on the television at 11:30 in the morning. Then after the soaps were over, it came back on until time for the TV evening news. And when I got older, I would turn it on in my room after supper, and listen until bedtime.
“Imposition”
1 Kings 17:1-24 This past Wednesday, when it was so cold and rainy and generally awful, a little face appeared at our catflap. He had been there before, but the last time I saw him there, he ran away as soon as he saw me. Little fellah has been hanging […]