Grief
The theme of this Sunday’s service will be grief. A few years ago someone passed along the adage: “People aren’t afraid of change. They’re afraid of loss.” I’m wary of blanket statements about “people,” but that one sounds more true than not. We naturally protect what we love, which means we…
Daily Connector | My Dad Died During COVID-19 (and I couldn’t be at his burial) | Shirley Miller
In Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled the first sentence is “life is hard.” Before April 20 I could count on three fingers significant “life is hard” scenarios. One left me reeling emotionally, another almost killed me, and the third left me in a spiritual abyss. In 2004, after…
Daily Connector | Blessed | Samantha Allen
I am blessed. I know, in this age of social media and shallow hashtags, that the word blessed has taken on some negative connotations recently, but I am reclaiming its beautiful, sacred applicability to my life. I am blessed in more ways than I can count – let me…
Daily Connector | God has us | Cora Kuyvenhoven
Hello Dear Columbus Mennonite Church It is so good to stay in touch with you all through the communicator and Euchre games:) Martin has been helping me record various pieces for my students to listen to , to share within church services and to send to friends and family. Here…
Daily Connector | My Fair-Weather Neighbors | Jim Myers
They arrive in early spring and take up residence next to me. I have tried to meet them but they seem shy and aloof and quickly leave. In my comings and goings, they yield to me and move out of my way. Sometimes I tiptoe toward the house, thinking I…
