Christ is everywhere. Christ is in all things. We are all one. When you’re hungry, my stomach growls. When someone chops down a tree, I’m cut. When the oceans are being poisoned, I feel thirsty for something different.

And then there’s this final, inspiring invitation:

I’m inviting you to look in the mirror and see yourself. Recognize yourself as deputized by the Living God. Amen.

** Adapted from Jacqui Lewis, “Easter Liturgy: We Shall All Be Changed,” The Universal Christ Conference, Center for Action and Contemplation, March 31, 2019.

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, April 27, 2025:

• Acts 5:27-32
• Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150
• Revelation 1:4-8
• John 20:19-31

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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

• share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
• check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
• volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
• find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
• accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

DISCIPLE PLAYBOOK HUMOR – click HERE for MORE humor, updated periodically. Included now is a grin-inducing New Bible Reading Plan (Pearls Before Swine)

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Let us celebrate the Earth, enjoying the journey all the more with Spirit’s strengthening and stirrings!

** This book by Wendy is a real treasure. It’s never too early or late to consider purchase of this book… 🙂

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, April 20, 2025:

• Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25
• Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
• 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43
• John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12

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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

• share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
• check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
• volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
• find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
• accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

DISCIPLE PLAYBOOK HUMOR – click HERE for MORE humor, updated periodically. Included now is a grin-inducing New Bible Reading Plan (Pearls Before Swine)

STREAMING WORSHIP SERVICES – Cincinnati, Bowling Green and more!

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So many times the posts of Joan Chittister come along at just the right time. On the heels of the Hands Off rallies of last weekend, we can find ourselves at moments of despair and hope. Joan’s post HERE, entitled Life is Not One Road, does a great job of framing this.

In particular, these words resonate:

Life is not one road. It is many roads, the walking of which provides the raw material out of which we find hope in the midst of despair.

Let us head out on the road(s) with hope & energy, enjoying the journey all the more with Spirit’s strengthening and stirrings!

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, April 13, 2025:

• Isaiah 50:4-9a
• Psalm 31:9-16
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49

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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

• share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
• check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
• volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
• find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
• accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

DISCIPLE PLAYBOOK HUMOR – click HERE for MORE humor, updated periodically. Included now is a grin-inducing New Bible Reading Plan (Pearls Before Swine)

STREAMING WORSHIP SERVICES – Cincinnati, Bowling Green and more!

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Members and friends** of Mt. Washington Presbyterian in Cincinnati were blessed by so many facets of Rev. Dr. LP Jones’ ministry, including regular written materials in the weekly newsletter.

• In the early 2010s, LP prepared and shared a Holy Week prayer in the weekly newsletter column
• Regular DP readers will recognize this Lenten Prayer as a typical element of the season’s postings (including the confessional elements focus a week or two ago)
• Perhaps today will find you reading or listening to the Lenten Prayer HERE?

The Lenten journey brings additional time for Lenten Prayer efforts and/or study time for many. Still others enjoy Wednesday night or other community gatherings with a focus on the season. Whatever the season may bring…

Let us go out with energy and joy, strengthened and spurred by the Spirit!

** and strangers who immediately became friends

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, April 6, 2025:

• Isaiah 43:16-21
• Psalm 126
• Philippians 3:4b-14
• John 12:1-8

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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

• share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
• check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
• volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
• find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
• accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

DISCIPLE PLAYBOOK HUMOR – click HERE for MORE humor, updated periodically. Included now is a grin-inducing New Bible Reading Plan (Pearls Before Swine)

STREAMING WORSHIP SERVICES – Cincinnati, Bowling Green and more!

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