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Tag: #lentdevotion

  • An Invitation to Virtual Via Dolorosa Walk

    On Monday evening at 7:00 pm EDT, our church will be hosting a virtual walk of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. The path Jesus took on the way to the cross. You need to pre-register for the free and open to all event. Click on the link to register. https://marblechurch.org/calendar/9513/virtual-via-dolorosa-walk-via-zoom

  • Hope in Perspective

    I take a walk around my neighborhood almost every morning and any time I need a little pick me up. Some days it’s easier than others to motivate myself.  It would be so much easier to eat a cookie! Or two! But, I tell myself I only have to walk to my favorite tree which…

  • Kindness is Like Eating Chocolate Ice Cream with a Toddler

    If you’ve ever eaten chocolate ice cream with a toddler, you know that you’ll both have as much on you as in you. Kindness works the same way. You can’t be kind to someone without being impacted as well.

  • A Tribute to Clair

    On March 18th, our friend and longtime member of Marble Collegiate Church, Clair Zak passed away. She was one of the first female members of our church’s board appointed in the mid-1980’s. She shared a personal story with the Marble Women’s Ministry that was published in a prayer book many years ago. Clair had a…

  • Hope During a Storm

    Rainbows remind me that storms do pass. It’s hard to remember during the downpour, though. But, something a friend said recently said will make it a little easier next time. She knows I have been going through a challenging season and reminded me that God blesses us during the storm by reminding me how we…

  • The Art of Kindness from Children

    The Middle School classroom (Grades 5 and 6) at CYF talked about “Kindness” after reading “Just Help! How to Build a Better World,” and they discussed how kindness isn’t always seen or spoken about. They said, “Doing an act of kindness can be unseen just as much as seen, and no less special and important.”…

  • Walk in the light…

    “Walk in the light, Beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright”. 🎶🎵🎶🎵 Thank you Susan for sharing this beautiful picture.

  • To Be List, not To Do List

    Do Not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the…

  • A Movie about Kindness

    The Academy Award winner for 2023 for Short Film (Animated) was “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” It is all about kindness. You can stream it on Apple TV+. The streaming channel offers a 7 day free trial, so if you do not have it, try it out and watch this lovely…

  • Watch out for each other…

    Well friends, for some reason this morning, the earlier blog post from this week appeared today again. Here is today’s post. My apologies for the double post this week. “Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up…