EP Reflections
Languages
So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. Galatians 6:9-10 Yesterday was...
Worship
Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul!I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help.When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on...
Rest
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew...
Reflection: Reopening?
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19 This last week nearly every state in the...
Discerning
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 One of the most useful things I learned in seminary was the root meaning of the...
It’s Gonna Be Great!
They surrounded me like bees; they blazed like a fire of thorns; in the name of the Lord I cut them off! Psalm 118:12 Life feels different this week, at least to me. The sun came out which is a huge boon for me (though I’ve been reminded that others...
Life Goes On
While Jesus was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you...
Quiet Dawn
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6a One of the traditional questions in the Passover seder is “Why is this night different from...
The End of the World
So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. John 16:22 We are entering into Holy Week, and I have never felt the emotions of this week more than now. There have been many parallels between the...
Executive Presbyter
Wendy has a creative, spiritual and prophetic way of seeing the world that offers deep insights for practical living. She believes the Church is renewed from the edges, not the center, when those who’ve been marginalized are embraced.