By Karen Schoeppach Do you act or react? Do you do what needs doing without any prompting or do you wait for orders or a request? Are you kind to all or do you watch for kindness from others first? Do you give without expectation of anything in return or is there always some type of exchange? Father help me to act because I see the need.May I be kind to all no matter the situation.Let me be generous with no expectation of anything in return.Your Word is my guide.Amen.

A Devotional by Anne Remington Imagine Can you imagine… A fall walk… A tree glistening… Leaves radiant with colors of all sorts, Shades of brown, vivid oranges, light reds, Shades of green, bright yellows, dark reds… The sun above and beyond, its rays shimmering through the leaves. Can you imagine… The sun filled with warmth, love, beauty, truth… Filled with all wondrous things…, joy…, hope… Can you imagine… The leaves embedded with our names… Names of family…, names of frien

Pause for Prayer by Karen Schoeppach Lately it seems there has been so much loss, so many health crises, and so many natural disasters . This puts a big strain on our ability to hope, to keep our faith strong, and to find the words to pray. Things begin to wear us down. We think, “I can’t do this anymore. I don’t have the energy or the will.” It is in these moments that our church family becomes our strength. They hold the hope and faith for us. They have the words for

By Bonnie Marsh The late Henri Nouwen was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian. His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community. His books have been an inspiration to me for years, but the most memorable story, shared below, nurtures an understanding of what it means to put our trust in God. I am led to share Henri Nouwen’s story with you. Henri had befriended The Flying Rodleighs, trapeze a