Category: Faith & Life
A time for every purpose
Retired pastor Sondra Willobee writes about the challenging process of decluttering and sorting through our belongings and how it raises broader questions about the legacy we leave behind.
The power of a mighty wind
In this Pentecost devotional about power, Glenn M. Wagner shares the recent experience of a 90-mile-per-hour straight-line windstorm in his neighborhood in West Michigan.
Ever heard of Euphemia?
Retired pastor John E. Harnish reflects on the long history of Christianity following a recent trip to Croatia, where he visited a church dedicated to an early Christian martyr.
A tribute to Mom
Retired pastor Glenn M. Wagner remembers the exemplary life of his beloved mother-in-law, Margaret Oosting, and a ministry lesson he learned from her funeral.
Help, I need somebody
When his cancer returned a year ago, retired pastor Gordon Schleicher asked God for help, and God provided supportive helpers whom he could rely on to listen and yet give… Continue Reading Help, I need somebody
An irreplaceable tree
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Sari Brown faces the hard questions surrounding Jesus’ death by looking more to the living Word in creation.
Honoring God’s handiwork
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Gordon Grigg reflects on the sacred green spaces of the Upper Peninsula, his home, and how we are called… Continue Reading Honoring God’s handiwork
Redefining productivity
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Scott Marsh encourages us to be kingdom builders and hold on to hope in the face of widespread… Continue Reading Redefining productivity
Greening of Greensky
Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Pastor Sarah Sheaffer reflects on how Indigenous wisdom has shaped her congregation’s passion for creation care.
An ode to Sequoiacal
To begin our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Chris Lane shares his thoughts on the majestic sequoia he has befriended near Manistee and emphasizes the… Continue Reading An ode to Sequoiacal