Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Day 15 — Gratitude in Grief Scripture: Psalm 34:18 — The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Reflection: Gratitude is not pretending everything is okay. Often it isn’t. Gratitude doesn’t deny reality, including hardship and loss. The practice of giving thanks involves noticing goodness, even in the midst of sorrow. To[…]
Calendar Resources: Jackson Community Programming Calendar: https://jxncpc.com Conway Daily Sun Calendar: https://www.conwaydailysun.com/site/calendar.html#/ Fri, NOV 14 Community Resource: LIBRARIES 2-5pm • Jackson Library (more info: https://jacksonlibrary.org/) Community Event: ONCE UPON a MATTRESS – Youth Edition 7pm • Majestic Theater w/ Arts in Motion Once Upon A Mattress, Jr. by Mary Rodgers, Marshall Barer,Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller Directed by Mary Bastoni Performances at The[…]
C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS Zoom gathering: Link available from JCC Join us for good company, conversation and artwork inspired by this week’s scripture. The scripture and additional resources may be found below. Resources for further study and exploration: BibleProject video: Wisdom of Solomon: https://bibleproject.com/videos/wisdom-solomon/ BibleProject article: Solomon, Love Him or Hate Him? https://bibleproject.com/articles/solomon-love-hate/ BibleProject video: The Books of[…]
Day 14 — Created in the Image of God Scripture: Psalm 139:14 — I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Reflection: You are not an accident. You are beloved. Biology reveals astonishing complexity in every human cell—your body is a miracle. Our faith challenges shame-based messages in our culture, and even within religious teachings, by grounding human value and[…]
Day 13 — Shelter Scripture: Psalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Reflection: Gratitude for safety—and compassionate awareness for those without it. Our faith prays with hands and feet, working to make refuge real for others. Practice: Donate funds, meals in a can, or camping gear to a shelter program. Song:[…]
