Posts with the category “unhurried-grace”
"The Breath Between the Shadows" - 01/10/2026
January 10th, 2026
In a week of national sorrow and local mourning, we turn to the promise of Isaiah: the bruised reed will not be broken. Let us move together into a space of sacred lament, praying for comfort for the ... Read More
"Light Given, Light Found" - 01/06/2026
January 7th, 2026
January 6 is Epiphany, the day Christ is revealed to the nations. A star, a journey, and a Savior recognized in humility. May holy light still lead the searching.... Read More
"The Holy Afterglow" - 01/05/2026
January 6th, 2026
When the glow of Christmas fades and ordinary days return, the throne of grace remains. Mercy is still received, grace is still found, and help is still near.... Read More
"New Mercies, Same Morning" - 01/02/2026
January 2nd, 2026
New year, same realities, and mercy that still arrives with the morning. Lamentations 3 reminds the soul that God’s compassion does not run dry.... Read More
"The Hands That Hold" - 12/30/25
December 30th, 2025
When care feels endless and answers feel few, God’s comfort remains steady. A small light is still light, and love is never wasted.... Read More
"The Gift that Breathes in Morning Light" - 12/25/25
December 25th, 2025
Christmas Day carries the candlelight into the kitchen, the living room, and the quiet places of the heart. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.... Read More
"Fog-Light Peace" - 12/24/25
December 24th, 2025
Fog slows the road, and Christmas slows the soul. Peace does not wait for perfect circumstances. It arrives in a manger, and it rests here too.... Read More
"The Music of Our Prayers" - 12/21/25
December 21st, 2025
The bells return, and with them, our hearts ring out in joy and prayer. Each note a voice, each sound a sacred offering. May the music of our community rise like a prayer to heaven.... Read More
"The Holy Presence of Emmanuel" - 12/15/25
December 15th, 2025
Emmanuel is not a distant idea but a holy nearness, love that shows up and stays. ... Read More
"Many Gifts, One Light" - 12/13/25
December 13th, 2025
The miracle of Christmas overflowed with grace. Many hands, many gifts, one Spirit at work for the common good. Grateful for every volunteer and every neighbor who helped love take shape. ... Read More
"The Gift of Unexpected Stillness" - 12/09/25
December 9th, 2025
When the snow falls, and the world pauses, God whispers: Be still. In the gift of unexpected slowness, we find the space our souls have been seeking. This Advent, may we receive the holy interruptions... Read More
"The Crystal Heart of Dust" - 12/08/25
December 8th, 2025
Every snowflake begins with a speck of dust. Without it, the ice has nothing to cling to. God's grace works the same way. It doesn't avoid our weakness, it rests upon it and creates something beautifu... Read More
"The Sacred Art of Blooming" - 12/04/25
December 4th, 2025
Waiting isn't a delay. It's the "bloom" that releases the full flavor of hope. This Advent, let us embrace the slow pour of grace. ☕?️... Read More
"The Work of Waiting" - 12/02/2025
December 2nd, 2025
Last Sunday, our church family stayed after worship to transform our sanctuary with greens and reds, preparing the space for Advent and Christmas. In their labor of love, they embodied the very heart ... Read More
"The Gift of Grateful Presence" - 11/26/25
November 26th, 2025
Gratitude is the gateway into hope. As we give thanks tomorrow, we recognize that what has sustained us through this year is the presence of grace working through community, kindness, and the faithful... Read More
"A Cart Full of Love" - 11/20/25
November 20th, 2025
A cart full of goods becomes a cart full of love. This season, we're grateful for our generous Miracle of Christmas partners - local businesses, organizations, and individuals who choose to give. Ge... Read More
"A Refuge in the Midst" - 11/18/25
November 18th, 2025
In the midst of a busy week, we pause to remember: our worth is not measured by what we accomplish, but by the love that holds us. Come, find rest for your weary soul. The invitation is always open.
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"Faith AND Works" - 11/17/25
November 17th, 2025
Today’s meditation lingers with Sunday’s message on “Faith and Works,” inviting hearts to let trust in God become visible love for neighbors. May grace within us become grace lived among us. ... Read More
"Tears in the Morning Light" - 11/14/25
November 14th, 2025
Morning tears in a church office became a quiet reminder that to mourn with those who mourn is a holy calling. God meets grieving hearts in shared silence, gentle presence, and simple prayers.
Matt... Read More
"After the Harvest, a Whisper of Frost" - 11/13/25
November 13th, 2025
November's frosted fields rest under a clear North Dakota sky. The year is crowned with quiet abundance, and peace settles like light at dawn.
Psalm 65:11... Read More
"Quiet Honor, Deep Peace" - 11/11/25
November 11th, 2025
Veterans Day Meditation
- John 15:13 ... Read More
"The Bread and the Birds of Heaven" - 11/07/25
November 7th, 2025
Evening quails and morning manna, signs of a God who meets us in every hunger, softly, faithfully enough.
Exodus 16:13... Read More
"Grace in the First Flurries" - 11/06/25
November 6th, 2025
The first snow reminds us: grace falls quietly, covering all things in mercy.
Isaiah 1:18... Read More
"Love that Keeps No Score of Wrongs" - 11/05/25
November 5th, 2025
Owe nothing but love. Let love fulfil the law, let mercy melt the ledger, let grace echo through our lives.
Romans 13:8... Read More
“Through the Veil of Light and Shadow” - 11/1/25
November 1st, 2025
On All Saints’ Day, we remember the faithful who have gone before us and glimpse eternity through their light. May we live this brief life with hearts awakened to forever.... Read More
"Harvest of Grace" - 10/30/25
October 30th, 2025
"Harvest of Grace"
2 Conrinthians 9:10 NIV
Psalm 67:6 NIV... Read More
"Anchored in the Shepherd’s Presence" - 10/27/25
October 27th, 2025
Walking into the week realizing we're not alone. Even through the valleys, the Shepherd is with us - Psalm 23:4... Read More
"The Season Between Blossoms" - 10/22/25
October 22nd, 2025
“The Season Between Blossoms”
Hosea 6:3
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“The Joy of One Body, Many Hands” - 10/20/25
October 20th, 2025
"The Joy of One Body, Many Hands"
Ephesians 4:16 NIV... Read More
"In the Waiting, God Remains" - 10/18/25
October 18th, 2025
Psalm 130:5... Read More
"When the Leaves Let Go..." - 10/15/25
October 15th, 2025
"When the Leaves Let Go..."
2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)... Read More
"Post Funeral Reflection" - 10/14/25
October 14th, 2025
Between Dawn and Dusk:
A Meditation on Our Journey and the Everlasting Embrace... Read More
"Beneath the Same Wings" - 10/11/25
October 11th, 2025
Isaiah 46:4
1 Peter 5:7... Read More