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Reflections

Teach Us to Pray

Ignatian prayer as a practice of resonance

Hope When Our Bodies Issue Red Flag Warnings

Our bodies are our allies

The Holy Family’s Migration Story, and Mine

When families flee and others are unwilling to accommodate them

Unexpected Hope for those with Disabilities in the Church

Who shows up for us?

Revealing Hope

Pulling threads and reweaving the garment of destiny

When Hope Has to Die

So we can see, welcome, and trust the new thing God is doing

Remembering the Pandemic Together

We remember not only what we did, but what God did

Hope: Lost and Found

A pastor reflects on communal and personal losses, and rediscovering hope

The Dream and the Work

Haggai and Isaiah, incremental changes and radical movements

The Promise of Hope

Drawing near to God through spiritual practices

Storytelling for Healing

Transform trauma through story

My Grandma’s Table

Eating together and sharing stories provides hope

Community Gardens: Who Is Here?

We all have a role in growing healthy food and community

The Secret Ingredient in Our Stewardship Ministry

The Holy Spirit, like yeast, shows up in ways we don’t understand

Resisting White Supremacy By Eating Together

How one congregation shares the diversity of who they are