by Glenn Barteau Notes: Sin does not define our value and our place with God. Grace is the thing that determines our value. I don’t want us to be a church that where it comes to temptation, we just get better at hiding. I want us to be a church that get better at overcomingContinueContinue reading “Sermon: Jesus Is Now – Jesus Is Unifier”
Author Archives: LaShawnda Jones
Segregation – The Neighbor That Won’t Leave
Affluent and Black, and Still Trapped by Segregation – New York Times front page on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Read it here: http://nyti.ms/2bvF9m5
Struggle & Triumph
We all carry a flame of passion within us that we struggle to bring (lift) into the physical world (our lives). Oftentimes it feels like we’re diving headfirst off a cliff… or we don’t move forward because we fear falling on our face… or we fear losing face. However, if we can only summon theContinueContinue reading “Struggle & Triumph”
Hope in the impossible
Kirk: How will we get out of this one, Spock? Spock: We will find hope in the impossible. ~ Star Trek Beyond, 2016
Prayer and a song
Waking up with a song in my heart, mind and spirit is one of the most encouraging and soothing things I’ve experienced in my faith walk. Last night I attended our weekly prayer service. I took a long way – a bike ride along the Hudson River Greenway with a pause on a park benchContinueContinue reading “Prayer and a song”
Quote: Struggle made us strong.
“The Federation has taught you that conflict should not exist. But without struggle you would not know who you truly are…. Struggle made us strong.” ~ Krall, Star Trek Beyond, 2016
A lesson on class and leadership from First Lady Michelle Obama
“Family motto: “When they go low; we go high.”
Song & Verse: Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton
Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton & New Breed Who is like You Lord in all the earth? Matchless love and beauty, endless worth Nothing in this world will satisfy ‘Cause Jesus You’re the cup that won’t run dry Your presence is heaven to me Your presence is heaven to me TreasureContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Your Presence is Heaven to Me by Israel Houghton”
Ridicuous & dangerous rhetoric from Donald Trump
An attack on law enforcement is an attack on America…. I will restore law and order to our country. This administration has failed the inner city. It’s failed them on every level….To mske life safe for all our citizens we are going to defeat the barbarians of ISIS and we are going to defeat themContinueContinue reading “Ridicuous & dangerous rhetoric from Donald Trump”
Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II
Good Good Father by Housefires II I’ve heard a thousand stories Of what they think You’re like But I’ve heard the tender whisper Of love in the dead of night And You tell me that You’re pleased And that I’m never alone Chorus You’re a good, good Father, It’s who You are, it’s who YouContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Good Good Father by Housefires II”
Harvest Life 