An Easter Devotion by Brandon Jones Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me;your rod and your staff—they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 November 2009 Crinkle. Crinkle. Crinkle. I labored over, slowly hunched down, and picked up the envelope that was slid beneath the door of my […]
Devotionals
Able to Greet
An Easter Devotion by Joe Hudock Peace to you. The friends send you their greetings. Greet the friends there, each by name. 3 John 1:15 I was a greeter. That was the first volunteering I did at Christ Lutheran Church, when I lived in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Unlike here, sometimes there weren’t even ten people showing […]
Big John
An Easter Devotion by Clair Ball Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2 Several summers ago I was driving from Framingham to upstate New York. I was on route 90 just outside Albany and noticed that my “Low Air Pressure” light […]
Thoughts and Prayers
An Easter Devotion by Debbie Clark Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them…. James 5:13-14a On Monday, the Framingham Interfaith Community Association, along with Mayor […]
Two Leaves
An Easter Devotion by Shelly Cichowlas Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Last winter, Kate and I were helping to clean up the hall after coffee hour when we stepped out the back door to shake the crumbs off […]
Her
An Easter Devotion by Leanne Friedman Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. Matthew 25:40 HER. HER and hers. Never will I forget the sudden brief encounter that we had that night. A hot Chicago […]
Wounded Trees
An Easter Devotion by Mary Memmott Dear friends, throughout the season of Lent we have enjoyed devotional reflections written (or photographed) by members and friends of our congregation, centered on the theme, “A Grove of Trees.” Given that we are physically separated, the Deacons decided to continue this practice through the season of Easter. Twice […]
New Life Emerges
An Easter Devotion by Debbie Clark On this mountain our God will make for all peoplesa feast of rich food, a feast of well-matured wines,of rich food filled with marrow, of well-matured wines strained clearAnd God will destroy on this mountainthe shroud that is cast over all peoples,the sheet that is spread over all nations;God […]
Beauty in Loss
A Lenten Devotion by Art Norton Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? I Corinthians 15:55 Awaken us, we pray, to beauty in the midst of loss. Amen.
Journey of Learning
A Lenten Devotion by Liz Garrigan-Byerly They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. Acts 10:39 This April, I was planning to go on a pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama, where we were to spend a whole day at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, also known as the “lynching museum.” In […]