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Praying with Icons
Icons are painted to lead us into the inner room of prayer and bring us close to the heart of God. - Henri Nouwen, Behold, the Beauty of...
betharichardson
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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40 Years Ago - The Birth of the RMN
Around this time 40 years ago (May of 1984), the General Conference of The United Methodist Church was meeting in Baltimore, MD. On the...
betharichardson
May 5, 20244 min read
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Color
The scientists say We are more alike Than we are different Our genetic code Shows that we all Have the same mother From whom we have...
betharichardson
Sep 24, 20161 min read
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Prophets and Saints
Yesterday in church (Edgehill United Methodist Church) I led A Litany for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But in my mind I was also hearing...
betharichardson
Jan 18, 20162 min read
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The Longest Night Has Passed
The dawn is breaking after the longest night And my heart lightens, too With hope, with peace, With the knowledge that To you, "The night...
betharichardson
Dec 22, 20151 min read
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Joy and Sorrow
Someone described yesterday as a day of "emotional whiplash." From the declaration of love, justice, and equality by the U.S. Supreme...
betharichardson
Jun 27, 20151 min read
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On Injustice, Advent, and Jubilee
Repost from the Alive Now blog. I was standing on the street visiting with an African-American friend when a car containing mutual...
betharichardson
Dec 10, 20142 min read
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Jubilee ... and Native American Heritage Month
Repost from Alive Now's blog. I don't know where to start in sharing the thoughts and feelings that swirl around in me. November is...
betharichardson
Nov 21, 20142 min read
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The Trees Remember
The trees remember and tell the story of cries and terror, of brokenness and blood. Of children murdered and mothers weeping. Of...
betharichardson
Jun 21, 20141 min read
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