Fear Not 2.0 — Inspired to the Harder Path
Someone said to me yesterday when I asked why he sounded down, “I’m depressed because my country is killing innocent school children.” Another said in Lenten Devotions last night, “It’s
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Fear Not 2.0 — Peace Prayers (with whatever words or no words)
When I said, at the opening of worship on Sunday, that I wasn’t quite sure how to go about leading the service in light of the United States and Israel
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Fear Not 2.0 — America Will Be!
Pastor’s note: I came across Langston Hughes’ poem again last week, in some Black History Month resources. We have used it at Old First as part of our celebrations of
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Fear Not 2.0 — Anaphora for Justice’s Sake (or Thanksgiving as an Ethical Act)
Pastor’s Note: Rev. Elsa Cook shared with me an article by Rev. Mary Luti, a frequent writer for the Still Speaking Devotionals.whose contributions I appreciate. This piece is very different
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Fear Not 2.0 — There Has Always Been a Fight for American Democracy
Pastor’s note: We run the risk in our imperiled time of forgetting the struggles in earlier times. We remember easier days and in our memories we create a “good old
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Fear Not 2.0 — In a Panic, Pray…
Pastor’s Note: our “Fear Not” today first appeared as one of the UCC’s Daily Devotionals during Advent. “Enter In” was written by Vicki Kemperer, the pastor of First United Church
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Fear Not 2.0 — When They Lie About Good
Pastor‘s note: I want to share the full poem from Michael Dubois that I quoted in part in Sunday‘s sermon. Pam L. shared it with me. I was providing examples
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Fear Not 2.0 — Proud and Hopeful, I Bet on Us
Pastor’s Note: Today is the National Shutdown – NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. STOP FUNDING ICE – to protest the federal government’s misdeeds in Minneapolis. Amidst all the news, or perhaps its own internal difficulties, this National
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Fear Not 2.0 — Righteousness Callused into Something Cruel (or “have mercy on me, a sinner”)
The Pharisee and the Publican, John Everett Milais, in “Millais’ Illustrations to the Parables of Our Lord” Pastor’s Note: Written prior to the death of Alex Pretti, Rev. MacCauley’s reflection (below) on
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Fear Not 2.O — Stop Using Scripture Like Chloroform
Pastor’s note: Today’s Fear Not comes from Matt Moberg, the chaplain for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA Team in Minneapolis. Dianne J. shared it with me. I had already seen
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