Although people warned me, I never would have guessed that this is where the pandemic would take us. For many people who tried to keep love central, our responses to the pandemic looked different from season to season. So what does love look like now?
Read More“Freedom” is a powerfully loaded and cliché word. It’s something we claim to hold as a value in North America, but do we know what it really means?
Read MoreOne day this summer, as I was biking to work, I heard a loud pop as I crossed a bumpy intersection. I slowly started to notice that my bike wasn’t moving the way that it used to. I looked down - my back tire was flat!
Read MoreHow do we go about naming our losses? How do we commemorate the one year anniversary of this pandemic? What do we do when we don’t have good answers to all the “Why” questions?
Read MoreOn March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a global pandemic. After one year, this occasion gives us a chance to pause to reflect, remember our losses, and reorient ourselves to the future.
Read MoreLike most things during this pandemic, Lent will look a lot different for us this year. So here are some ideas and resources that you can use to shape this season as we remain physically distanced from one another.
Read MoreSo much has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Is the Church still relevant even though we can’t meet in person? Will the Church be needed after the pandemic is over?
Read MoreDuring this pandemic, I can’t count how many times I’ve longed for things to go back to normal. But I’m starting to realize that my hopes for everything to go back to normal uncover my own place of privilege.
Read MoreIn 2008, I went to Germany to attend Bible School at Bodenseehof. Were it not for COVID-19, the halls of the Bode would be full once again. I am sad that the school year has been postponed, but it’s also got me thinking about my time there.
Read MoreIs wearing a mask an infringement of our freedoms? How should we respond to all the rules and regulations that are in place because of COVID-19? Surprisingly, Paul addresses how to deal with our freedoms in 1 Corinthians 8.
Read MoreWere it not for COVID-19, we would be returning to the community of Cross Lake for the 11th year in a row, Instead, we are sharing our love and greetings in this video.
Read MoreMy family and I experienced both birth and death during this COVID-19 pandemic. While the experiences were vastly different, both solidified for me the importance of relationships and community.
Read MoreThere’s an old saying: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” It often refers to people taking advantage of others during a crisis in order to get ahead. It’s not usually positive, but I think Christians should take time to consider it seriously.
Read MoreThis week we heard that some of our camping ministries have decided to cancel their programs for the summer due to COVID-19. Although I agree with the decisions, it saddens me because I was really looking forward to meeting God at camp again this year.
Read MoreAlthough we don’t always know what God is doing in our lives and in our world, we do notice when we’re going through dark times. But it’s often only when we come out of it on the other side that we realize how God has been with us and worked through those times to bring us life.
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