On the Way: Resurrection
Easter morning at my church we were encouraged to be attentive in the days and weeks ahead to sightings of the Risen Christ and to then share those experiences with each other, much like what happened with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.* In preparation, I have been pondering what I see in […]
Callings – Festival Center Reopens! New Wellspring Director Adam Greene, Easter Sunrise Service, +More
Callings – Spring 2023 The Spring 2023 issue of Callings is full of exciting updates from the community beginning with the long anticipated and greatly welcomed reopening of The Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW after its complete renovation. Director of Development Lindsay Fertig-Johnson details all of the improvements and program intentions looking forward. Adam Greene […]
Our Deepest Freedom – Nov. 8, 2022
“Our deepest freedom rests not in our freedom to do what we want to do but rather in our freedom to become who God wills us to be.” -James Finley, Merton’s Palace of Nowhere, p. 73
The Laughter of God – Sept. 13, 2022
Like the joy of the sea coming home to shore,May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul. As the wind loves to call things to dance,May your gravity be lightened by grace…. As silence smiles on the other side of what’s said,May your sense of irony bring perspective. May your prayer of listening deepen […]