The Branch—October 11, 2021
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Rustlings (October 4, 2021)
Two weeks ago, our congregation collected cans of fruit for my birthday. Okay…that’s not completely true. The fruit was actually collected to stock the food pantry of United Ministries. These cans of fruit will now find their way into grocery bags—filled with other food items from other churches and donors—and eventually make their way to […]
The Branch—October 4, 2021
The Branch—September 27, 2021
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Rustlings (September 20, 2021)
BY JIM DANT You and others have begun to ask the question, “What do you want for your 60th birthday this year? (The vocal emphasis always seems to be on ‘60th.’) I’m at that stage in life where I have all I need and most of what I want, so I really don’t ask for […]
The Branch—September 20, 2021
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The Branch—September 13, 2021
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The Branch—September 7, 2012
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Rustlings (September 7, 2021)
Francis was kneeling in an abandoned church in the countryside of San Damiano just outside of Assisi. He was fervently praying for God to give some direction to his life. As a young man, he had lived frivolously with an abundance of wealth. Much to his family’s dismay, he gave away everything he owned and […]
Rustlings (August 30, 2021)
It was a rainy-day game in my first-grade classroom. When the playground was puddled and we were forced to stay indoors, Mrs. Hicks would circle our chairs and lead us in a game of Fruit Basket Turnover. For those who’ve never played, each participant is given the name of a fruit with multiple players having […]