Grief and Transfiguration
This week Renate pointed out references in the lectionary that help us see how we can be transfigured when trust helps us find our way through grief – a powerful addition to our “Roots of Resilience” theme!
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Return To That Place
Renate shares with us the beauty and mysticality of abiding in God and God in us as we love one another.
Lumpy Together
On the second Sunday of Lent, Renate Gritter shares some reflections on death and mortality grounded in her recent experience of finding a lump on her neck. She tells the story of what it was like to contemplate going through cancer and even death and invites all of us to consider “giving up” going through struggles with mortality with only our own powers to aid us and tell our friends about the “lumps” in our lives, whatever they may be.
The Art of Kvetching
Renate responded to this week’s lectionary passages with thoughts on complaining and lamenting in the spirit of “Being Human Together.” She touched on listening to the unspoken lament within our unfiltered grievances and the potential of kvetching to be artful, fun and meaningful when thoughtfully shared with friends.
In Our Own Tongues
Renate shares a Pentecost message on the beauty and diversity of all of our spiritual giftings and a call for celebrating the contributions, in particular, of those who prophesy in ways beyond the use of words and text.
Good News (for Realsies)
On a Communion Sunday, Renate Gritter shared a brief and encouraging homily on “Good News (for Realsies),” which ends in a blessing to hear the news that is truly good for each of us.