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Loving God, When things are overwhelming, help me know you are near. When I feel desperate, calm my fears and show me what is possible. When I need healing and transformation, remind me I am yours. Enfold me in your presence and ground me in your love. Fill me with hope and transform my struggle. Amen. desperate hope | Jesus
There are lots of things happening in the State College area the week of the Central PA Festival of the Arts July 11 – 14, 2024! There is art to see and buy, musical and other performances to take in, food to eat, and tons of fun to enjoy! You’ll find everything you need to know about the Festival, artists,
21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands
I generally like storms. There is beauty in the strength of the winds as they push tree branches and other growing things around. In my Midwest childhood, there was plenty of thunder and lightning, so it doesn’t worry me to hear powerful sounds from the sky or see the bright flashes of light. A torrent of rain can be soothing
O God, When I am surrounded by storms and struggles, help me. Remind me that you are right here, always. Fill me with courage and faith in the face of dangerous and frightening winds. Empower me to call out to you to calm the upheaval and bring me to safety. Fill me with awe at your power to heal and
When evening had come, [Jesus said to the disciples,] “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep
Hey, Graduate Students! Let’s get together for something to eat and to enjoy each other’s company! On Sunday, June 30 from 3 pm – 5 pm there will be snacks and conversation (and maybe a game or two) and wonderful company! Weather permitting, we’ll gather at Alicia’s house in Lemont. Please RSVP by Sunday at noon – 814.360.0601. Friends and
Jesus teaches in parables – simple, yet intricate stories that explain complex realities with everyday items or experiences. He’s often describing the “Kingdom of God,” a world healed and guided by everything God intends for the creation and humanity: love, peace, justice, abundance, inclusion, hope, and new life. God is already moving us toward the Kingdom of God or God’s
God of the tiny seed, Your priorities may begin small, but they grow like a weed. Your love and inclusion spread on the wind. Your peace and forgiveness climb like a vine, covering walls that would shut them out. Your justice and forgiveness flourish in unexpected places. Your compassion grows and grows. Surround me with a garden filled with your
Come and explore questions that don’t have easy answers! Questions Not Answers is a monthly inter-generational discussion for students and community members that meets this Sunday at 7:15 pm Harkins Hall. Paula Droege who teaches in the Philosophy department facilitates the conversation. Plus, there is dinner, especially for students! Our next gathering , the conversation will begin with the question:
