Reflections on Scripture
and the life of faith
by the Rev. Elsa Worth and others
from St. James Episcopal Church in Keene, NH
I think Thomas has gotten a bit of a bad rap from this story
Read MoreTwo weeks ago I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. The same bridge that Jonathan Daniels and countless others had crossed as they worked for justice and voting rights.
Read MoreThis wonderful story reminds me each time I read it that just like Samuel the wise man, I too am a poor judge of character.
Read MoreIn Lent we are challenged to remember that even in the wilderness, God is still with us.
Read MoreMature Christians can disagree and can still be in relationship.
Read MoreIt's not an easy thing to do and takes some courage to look at our failings and our shortcomings, but it is an extremely important step in making our way toward a more faithful life and a more peaceful world.
Read MorePerfection can become a harsh standard that creates a sense of inferiority or dissatisfaction with even our best efforts if we use it as a measure of our worth.
Read MoreIn a place of vulnerability like the one I find myself in these days, I find no reason to do anything at all but those things that convey God's love.
Read MoreWe cannot underestimate the power of a truly great role model.
Read MoreWhen we allow others to support us, we discover a deep freedom in no longer having to carry any burden alone
Read MoreSacrifice is kind of a foreign idea to us these days. We're more interested in having it all than giving stuff up.
Read MoreIt's helpful to remember that you really never know what you're going to get when you wake up into a new day.
Read MoreHow do we name God, each other and ourselves?
Read MoreHow can we reclaim the magical gift of anticipation at this time of year and not let these last few days before Christmas be overtaken by the demands of a to-do list?
Read MoreEvery day - every moment - God invites us into a fresh, new beginning. God provides us with a reset button.
Read MoreDuring Advent, we are given the opportunity to pause and consider how we respond to the things that stir up our lives or arouse our sense of injustice.
Read MoreJohn the Baptist, and all the prophets before and since, are always more like voices crying out in the wilderness - than like the voice of the mainstream.
Read MoreI invite you to take a deep breath this Advent season and keep watch for unnecessary stress in your life.
Read MoreIf this vulnerable Jesus on the cross is our king, there must be a very different way to think about royalty.
Read MoreYou may wonder - Why continue to regularly pray ancient psalms that talk about vengeance or enemies? Or why not update them to be more positive, or at least add some new ones for more variety. Why stick to just these 150 old psalms?
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