Author: Kimberly Knowle-Zeller

“Dwell in me this day, Lord. Help me to see you in my neighbor. To offer a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on, and a meal to feed a hungry soul.”

“Behold. Be still. Know: I am, I am, I am. Refuge.”
(Based on Psalm 46)

“Together, the plants strengthen and protect one another. They are waiting together, reaching for the sun. The red, yellow, and orange colors reveal such beauty, offering seeds and new life with every touch of the wind. The light shining down touches them all.”

“Wherever we go, be with us, Lord. Open our eyes to the beauty of your creation, teach us to marvel at the cricket’s nighttime music, and the hummingbird’s beating wings. In airports, along state highways, or high above the clouds, may our response be words of awe and praise: How marvelous is your creation, Lord.”

“It’s an important reminder that going to church is meant to be joyful and lifegiving. It’s meant to be a place to go to let go of the rush and stress of the days. It’s a place to meet friends and be in community. It’s a place to rest at the feet of Jesus. It’s the place to receive tiny bits of bread and wine trusting God to transform the tiny pieces into an abundance. It’s a place to ask hard questions. It’s a place to be known.”

“Through my children’s eyes I see the joy in anticipation and the hope for what is to come. Like them I wait and marvel at God’s creation unfolding before our eyes.”

“In the company of others we flourish and grow best, learning from others, delighting in shared laughter and joy, and holding one another through the sadness and grief of life.”

“This is what it means to be a part of a community of faith. Coming together in joy and in sorrow. Celebrating and grieving. Keeping vigil. Bearing Christ’s light. Showing each other that we’re not alone.”

“She runs down the hallway and bursts into rooms. Her younger brother always trailing behind her happy to be by her side. They make up their own rules running back and forth and counting to ten every few minutes.”

“In this season of letting go and holding on, remember the love of God. The God who formed you and counts the hairs on your head, the God who dwells in you, whose Spirit gives you strength and courage. The God who calls you a beloved child.”