When Jesus walked the earth, he spent a lot of his time trying to explain himself. He was forever being misunderstood – not just by strangers, but by those closest to him – his disciples as well as his family. Allyson Robinson can identify with
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:6-28 This morning’s song comes from Grammy-award winning blues singer and guitarist Keb’ Mo’. Born Kevin Moore he was born and raised in Compton, California. This song, “Let Your Light Shine,”
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 Take these shoes Click clacking down some dead end street Take these shoes, And make them fit Take this shirt, Polyester white trash made
As I prepare to enter my mid-40s, my waist seems to have a mind of its own. I eat just like I’ve always eaten, yet my waist seems to grow at a faster pace than it did in my 30s. When asked what I wanted
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 25:1-10, Matthew 22:1-14 Here in this place, new light is streaming now is the darkness vanished away, see, in this space, our fears and our dreamings, brought here
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost: Philippians 1:27-30, Matthew 20:1-16 Excuse me sir what did you say When you shout so loud it’s hard to tell You say that I must change my ways For
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is
If the Left succeeds in gaining and retaining more power, the well-being of future generations will be at greater peril. I fear (our children) will inherit a nation that is less free and less secure than the nation we inherited from the last generation. It
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 56:1-8, Matthew 15:21-28 Got my faith baby in the Lord, Got my faith baby In the Lord, Lord, Lord And I know He’ll make everything alright No matter
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Mother, father please explain to me Why a world so full of mystery A place so bitter and still so sweet So beautiful and yet