Finding Faith ... in the long list of neighbors that Churches United serves
I think many who have a certain picture in their mind of who calls an emergency shelter home may be surprised by who our guests at...
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Finding Faith ... in learning to live like the poor widow who gives everything
This week's gospel: Mark 12:38-44 Jesus Denounces the Scribes 38 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around...
Nov 43 min read
Finding Faith ... in the opportunity to bring Churches United's story to others
In my short time here, I’ve found that one of the great privileges of serving as the CEO of Churches United are the invitations to...
Oct 293 min read
Finding Faith ... in stewardship meaning time & talent plus treasure
In my faith world we talk about generosity in terms of stewardship, which can be expressed in three distinct ways: time, talents and...
Oct 223 min read
Finding Faith ... in providing our neighbors a million pounds of food
It’s hard to comprehend something that’s a million of anything, isn’t it? For instance, what would a million pounds be? What would it...
Sep 293 min read
Finding Faith ... in the everyday, life-giving, holy moments at our shelter
I think one of the unfortunate mischaracterizations about life at a homeless shelter is that it is a dreary way of living, void of the...
Sep 224 min read
Finding Faith ... in the moments that keep our spirits from flagging at CU
My friend “Lois” stopped me in the lobby of our shelter . I call her “Lois” out of respect for her anonymity, and also because she...
Sep 43 min read
Finding Faith ... in my congregation's support of a simultaneous new all
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks God’s time. … Not our time. You’d think after the circuitous and long road it took for me to answer my call as a...
Aug 233 min read
Finding Faith ... in being like Jesus; tell folks how much you appreciate them
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
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