You are not a precious snowflake. by Jodi-Renee Adams Psalm Reading: Psalm 147.1-11, 20(c) For Sunday, Feb. 5, Year B − Epiphany 5 The psalmist speaks about a God who can wrangle the cosmos but is deeply invested in the well-being of those who love him. The hymn is scattered with images of beauty and [...]

What can we learn from this ancient understanding of our divine relationship? by Carol Howard Merritt Psalm Reading: Psalm 111 For Sunday, Jan. 29, Year B − Epiphany 4 In the midst of premarital counseling, I spoke to a young couple about the plethora of things that cause hardship in marriages—trying to discern and mark the [...]