by Crystal Harris | Sep 1, 2020 | Pastoral Prayer, Uncategorized
Pastoral Prayer August 23, 2020 RKL Gracious and loving God…accept our sincere thanks for the gift of life….For faith new and renewed….For all that you have given us in our birth….and for all that you give us in the richness of our unique earthly journeys. We thank...
by Crystal Harris | Aug 27, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Scripture Reading: God Calls Abram Then the Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives and your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make you famous. And you will be a blessing to...
by Crystal Harris | Jul 16, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Transparency Text: John 3:19-21 (CJB) Scripture Reading: 19 “Now this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light. Why? Because their actions were wicked. 20 For everyone who does evil things hates the...
by Crystal Harris | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Good News 32 Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.” 33 The...
by Crystal Harris | May 18, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
I will live today with passion and hope. Text: “With God on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.” Psalm 27:1 The Message Bible Scripture Reading: Psalm 27 Reflection: I am sure you, like I, have been thinking a great deal about life and...
by Crystal Harris | May 11, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
I will trust in the Lord today, no matter what. Text: “The Lord is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusts.” Psalm 28:7a, NRSV Scripture Reading: Psalm 28:6-9 Reflection: Have you ever had one of those “Murphy’s Law” kind of days? Yesterday was one of...
by Crystal Harris | May 2, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Lord, make me a channel of your peace. Text: “Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” ~unknown Meditation: Prayer of St. Francis of...
by Crystal Harris | May 1, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
The Gift of Light Text: Genesis 1:3-5 Scripture: 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 30, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: Through an ancient story, as always, a word for us for the living of each day. Scripture: Numbers 22 : 22b (“Now he – Balaam – was riding”) – 29. Reflection: Today, like Balaam, we are riding a stubborn donkey, trying to get on with our lives. Though we...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 28, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
The power and Godly intent of words Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up ]as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a...
