Stan’s Corner, Tuesday, September 20
Thoughts on friendship from The Christian Century: “Friendships are possible only if we are willing to make space for another person in oiur lives. But this is risky an sometimes […]
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Stan’s Corner, Monday, September 19
The prayer of illumination spoke to me this morning: “Eternal God, we gather as your people to worship you. By your Spirit break the bonds that hold our minds captive […]
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Stan’s Corner, Sunday, September 18
In Max Lucado’s commentary on the 23rd Psalm, he says the following: “With his own pierced hands, Jesus created a pasture for the soul. He tore out the thorny underbrush […]
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Stan’s Corner, September 17
Max Lucado knows more stories than you can shake a stick at: “Contentment comes when we can honestly say with Paul (in the Bible): “I have learned to be satisfied […]
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Stan’s Corner, Friday, September 16
Here is another great song our choir will be singing in our concert on October 15 at 4:00: “Cry Out To Jesus” To everyone who’s lost someone they love Long […]
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Stan’s Corner, Thursday, September 15
I just read the story of a Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington that had a very interesting mission of sponsoring a Tent City for three months on their front lawn. […]
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Stan’s Corner, Wednesday, September 14, 2011
I was inspired, recently, by this short reading from a book called, Courage to Change: “As we let go of obsession, worry, and focusing on everyone but ourselves, many of […]
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Stan’s Corner, Tuesday, September 13
Here is a heartfelt prayer called “Bless this Mess” written by Jo Carr and Imogene Sorley: Bless This Mess Lord, bless this mess. Bless this Monday house— breakfast dishes in […]
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Stan’s Corner, Monday, September 12
The Prayer of Illumination in today’s worship service was very appropriate for 9/11 Sunday: Come Holy Spirit, into our midst as we remember, as we grieve, as we let go, […]
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Stan’s Corner, Sunday, September 11
The name of each of the 2,977 persons who died in the 9/11 attack is inscribed in the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. Michael Arad, the architect of this memorial […]