“Let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall down on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.” (Let Us Break Bread Together, African American Spiritual) Sunny mornings awaken my energies. They renew my spirit. Easter morning in my mind’s eye is the sunniest of […]
An Atmosphere of Christ
Lenten Devotional by Nena Radtke April 8, 2017 “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” (John 8:31) The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams writes in his book, Being Disciples—Essentials of the Christian Life, that in the ancient world to be a disciple of a teacher, “was to commit yourself […]
Communal Living
Lenten Devotional by Nena Radtke March 12, 2017 “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35) When I was very young, part of my family lived in a religious commune. It was a form of […]
Courage to Follow
Lenten Reflection by Nena Radtke Wednesday, March 1, 2017 “The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?…Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.” (Psalm 27:1-3) The Bible is full of courageous characters and brave […]