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Pain & tragedy

Birthing Beauty

by Melissa Taft April 28, 2022

words and pictures by June Friesen This year, spring in the desert of Arizona has been such a blessing. I have gathered a few of my photos from gardens I …

April 28, 2022

Lent nature Pain & tragedy

From Ashes to Beauty

by Melissa Taft March 30, 2022

by Rodney Marsh “Moses saw that the bush was on fire, but it was not burning up.” (Ex 3:2) Then, that fire of God’s Spirit began to burn on in …

March 30, 2022

Liturgy Pain & tragedy Prayer

Liturgy for Ukraine by Alissa Case & Prayer by John Rutter

by Melissa Taft March 26, 2022

This liturgy of prayer for Ukraine was graciously provided by Alissa Case of Little Way Chapel. You can find her on Instagram @littlewaychapel – Alissa Case of Little Way Chapel. …

March 26, 2022

Justice news Pain & tragedy

No Justification For A Brazen Invasion! Join A Compassionate Response

by Melissa Taft February 26, 2022

by Tom Sine “No Justification for a Brazen Invasion” declares the New York Times! Explosions were reported in cities across Ukraine early Thursday morning after President Vladimir Putin of Russia vowed …

February 26, 2022

Australia discipleship Pain & tragedy

Coping With Hardships

by Melissa Taft February 2, 2022

guest post by Evelyn Heard On my walk yesterday I came upon the same elderly lady that I had traded smiles with on previous days. She was stooped over tending …

February 2, 2022

gratitude Joy Pain & tragedy

Beauty and Hope

by Melissa Taft January 27, 2022

by Melissa Taft You may have noticed a lot of posts about beauty these days. Perhaps we are all longing, in these times of unrest and disaster, for hope. It …

January 27, 2022

faith Joy Pain & tragedy

Joy’s Possibilities in the Belly of Grief

by Melissa Taft January 5, 2022

by Steve Wickham Seems a lambasting thought that joy might be possible deep in the belly of grief. Think of it as access to the otherwise inaccessible Spirit when we …

January 5, 2022

Community economic crisis life Pain & tragedy

Join Those Prepping for Disaster Next!

by Lisa DeRosa September 18, 2021

by Tom Sine, “Faith-based disaster relief groups balance COVID safety with speedy response to Hurricane Ida”. A spectrum of faith-based disaster relief groups were prepared to respond to Hurricane Ida when …

September 18, 2021

news Pain & tragedy Trauma and Healing

9/11 Remembered

by Lisa DeRosa September 11, 2021

by Diane Woodrow, The 11th September 2001 is a day that everyone over about 25 can say where they were and how those around them reacted. Yes, it was a day …

September 11, 2021

Pain & tragedy Prayer and inspiration spirituality

God? Are You There?

by Lisa DeRosa July 15, 2021

post and all photos by June Friesen, God? Are You there? Have you ever felt like God was not/is not there? Have you ever wondered whether among the trillions of …

July 15, 2021

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