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Tag: Wendy McFadden

Two children bike on a path through the woods toward a shining sun
From the publisher

Like riding a bike

How is doing church like (and unlike) riding a bike?

Rustic ceramic lantern shining against a dark background
From the publisher

Pollyanna and polycrisis

In the midst of a polycrisis, what is the role of the church?

Church building
From the publisher

The fruit of the Spirit

Could this spirit be shared with others across the Church of the Brethren?

People in auditorium spreading their arms out, with a leader in front doing the same.
From the publisher

For all the saints

“Saints” isn’t a word that Brethren use much. Do we have saints?

hundreds of colorful peace cranes
From the publisher

Trinity

Humanity wrestles with life-and-death decisions that should take our breath away

Birds flying above the ocean
From the publisher

The spirit of the subjunctive

What does the Spirit lead us to imagine?

Hymnal open to "Great is thy faithfulness"
From the publisher

Great is thy faithfulness

The song was born in sadness, and came to popularity during a succession
of difficult moments. What year was it published?

Headphones with a blurry background
From the publisher

Harmony

What are the motifs in the playlists of our lives? What is the music that other people hear?

Bob Smietana speaking to a group
From the publisher

Plotting the resurrection

“It’s not your fault.”
“But it is your problem.”

Bowl and communion bread and grape juice
From the publisher

ChatGPT describes love feast

How much does an artificial intelligence chatbot know about love feast?

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