OK, folks. Can we take a moment to acknowledge that I am posting this Ash Wednesday resource a full month before I would generally start planning Ash Wednesday worship? I’ve hear rumors of pastors who “plan ahead”–so this is for you. Whether you use this service in it’s entirety, pull out a few pieces of…
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. . . . I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a…
We are in the season of Epiphany! If you have a star word this year, you might want to print out the sheet below and spend a little time reflecting on your word. (Note that Patreon subscribers will receive this sheet along with an additional star word page and the regular monthly journal pages later…
Good morning and happy Monday, friends! My intention for 2023 is to share posts on Spacious Faith at least twice a week. (Giving grace in weeks that involve vacation, illness, or as-yet-undetermined crises.) Wednesdays I will post words for worship, which may or may not be helpful for you in your particular context. But I…
This Sunday (1/8/23) we will receive star words as part of our worship at Peace Mennonite. This has become a tradition for us–to claim a word as a gift from God and a guide in the new year. In the past, I have simply handed out the star words randomly to people. Since we are…
Happy *almost* new year, everyone! I was able to attend a great end-of-year reflection workshop last night from Eileen Campbell-Reed at 3-Minute Ministry Mentor. One of the exercises we did was to list “10 Things I Did that Mattered in 2022.” It turns out I did some stuff. Like adopting a rule of life and…
Baptism is weird. And that’s as it should be. Because there really is not a logical way to do what it is we strive to do in baptism. In baptism, we are doing something physically to suggest a change in our inner, spiritual reality. According to Christian belief, the body and spirit are connected, to…
Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! Like so many other people I know, I’ve been sick this week–but thankfully it’s nothing severe. I’m on the mend and looking forward to upcoming times of worship and with family. Also the pumpkin pie. For any of you who don’t have a community to worship with this weekend, you are…
Hello, Spacious Faith friends. I have been providing content on this blog since 2010! Many of you have read my theological ramblings and my snarky denominational commentary; you have used my words for worship and in your own spiritual practices. I am deeply honored that my words have been part of your lives and I…
To the tune of Hyfrydol (“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”); also works with Beach Spring and JeffersonBy Joanna Harader (2022) Through the line of Joseph, Mary,Tamar, Judah, Rahab, Ruth,Comes a savior for the nations,born Messiah of humble birth.God’s eternal presence with usThrough the ages grace imparts.Holy power in fragile infantResting in his parents’ hearts. Mary welcomes…
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