Triune God, We pause today to remember what happened on 9/11/01. Etched in the minds of many of us is the sight of the planes hitting the twin towers in New York City. Some of us can recall specifically where we were and who was with us. We were ...
On behalf of the Holston Conference Staff, our thoughts and prayers go out to the students, teachers, parents, and those living in the Austin-East community. As many of you know this is the fourth shooting in this community and five young people have...
Martin Luther King Day is on Monday January 18, 2021. For many congregations the weekend before MLK Day is a time of celebration, community outreach and continued advocacy for justice. Many churches may not be able to observe the holiday in all the ...
In John’s Gospel account of post-resurrection appearances, Jesus’ greeting was, “Peace be with you.” Into the room where hearts and minds were grieving, confused, disoriented, numbed by circumstances, afraid of threats out there in the world, Jesus ...
Peace (Shalom) is not the absence of conflict but a confidence in God that imbues us with wholeness, completeness. Shalom is the sleep of a baby in her mother’s arms. As a young child, I was trying to go to sleep one night when I heard a weird ...
This morning my husband read an article about the militia and paramilitary groups in Georgia and all around the country. I am asked to write from my perspective: "How do I live and share peace during these tumultuous days?" The answer is, I pray. I ...