by Sheila Chittams | Apr 18, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” ~John F. Kennedy During these times that may seem to move around us so quickly, we can be encouraged by God’s abiding presence and love. It’s been said that our Creator is a God of second...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 11, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“In God’s hands, the worst thing that happens to me can be transformed into the best thing that ever happened to me.” ~Grace Imathiu I am so grateful for Grace Imathiu, one of my colleagues in the Academy for Spiritual Formation. Along with Brene Brown, Maggie Ross...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 4, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
Tested faith trains us to believe more in God’s ability to give us life than our enemies’ ability to extinguish it.” ~Ayanna J. Watkins This Sunday is the 8th day of the Great 50 Days of Easter, the spiritual countdown to Pentecost. This Sunday We launch our new...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 28, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.” ~Psalm 118:17 Seeds of the resurrection are deeply planted in the Hebrew Scriptures, including the praise springing forth from Psalm 118, the Psalm for Resurrection Sunday. Every day we awaken to...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 21, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, Events, Space Rental
“The blessed heart of Jesus is an expansive heart: it holds a place for each of us. The blessed heart of Jesus is also a heart of resistance, refusing to compromise to any power keeping others down.” ~T. J. Mourtoix What makes you come alive? I come alive through...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 14, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection I will put my Instructions within them and engrave them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 They will no longer need to teach each other to say, “Know the LORD!” because they will all know me, from the...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 7, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection “I regularly pray for things that are unlikely to come about quickly, if at all. I pray for world peace. I pray for just resolutions to major geopolitical situations. I pray for reduced gun violence and for equity and fairness between all...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 29, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection “Passion for your house consumes me.” ~ Psalm 69:9, Common English Bible Howard Thurman asks, “What makes you come alive?” During this season of Lent we’re asking that question. When we come alive our passions are revealed. When we come...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 22, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~?Howard Thurman This Sunday marks the second in our Lenten season of...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 15, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection ALWAYS I will lift up my soul to You, Eternal One, BECAUSE You are my God and I put my trust in You. Do not let me be humiliated. Do not let my enemies celebrate at my expense. CERTAINLY none of the people who rely on You will be shamed....
