Author Archives: Nancy Springer

Originally posted on November 18, 2019 This is a portion of my sermon yesterday. The scriptures we read were from the Revised Common Lectionary: Isaiah 65:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, & Luke 21:5-19. The prayer that I reference is the Collect for the Day (also from the RCL) and the same one I posted yesterday: ‘BlessedContinue reading “Do not Grow Weary”

Originally posted on October 17, 2019 Whether you are a Christian or not or whether you go to church regularly or not, I think the majority of folks can quote at least one or two of the 10 commandments. And, I’m sure that some of you have engaged in a debate as to whether orContinue reading “The 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes”

Originally posted on October 11, 2019 It’s been a few weeks. Things have settled down. It’s easy to relax and let go of the urgency that prompts our need to change ourselves and the world. But the intentional soul work that equips us to make the world a better place has to continue. One ofContinue reading “Getting Comfortable”

Originally posted on September 18, 2020 I inherited my grandmother’s big, round, solid oak coffee table. I love it because of all the memories formed around it at my grandparent’s home. And (to my brother’s horror) I painted the top turquoise and put a yellow compass decal on it. Now I love it even more.Continue reading “Calibrating our Compass”

Originally posted on September 13, 2019 My previous post for “What then shall we do” on the day after the shooting in Odessa had a tone of exasperation, with more than a touch of frustration and desperation. And in my compulsion to withdraw into myself I was reminded of the parable of the little boyContinue reading “It Matters”