Mary stood weeping outside of the tomb…Jesus said to her, “woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for”, supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away?” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” […]
Messy Blessings during a Pandemic
A Blogpost from Leyla Wagner, Messy Church USA founding Board Member One of the blessings of Messy Church is that it is adaptable. After signing off of Zoom Messy Church, I am sitting down to write this Daily Blessing and am remembering that tonight marks one year since we moved Messy Church online. Everything closed […]
What is Emerging from a Global Pandemic Year?
When did you realize the pandemic would change everything? As we approach the one-year anniversary of the global lockdown from COVID-19, I have been drawn to several news interviews asking, “When did you realize the pandemic would change everything?” I remember the date of March 11th, 2020. I had traveled to Portland for a meeting […]
Welcome to February…take Courage!
February has arrived whether we are ready or not. How did January fly by so quickly…? I still haven’t written down my goals for 2021! Although my goals are not written down, I have discovered my 2021 guide word…Courage. “Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take COURAGE.” Psalm 27:14 Many of […]