Iona: With-us God…


Have you dreamed of traveling to Scotland? Multiple friends have recommended Iona as a location to visit. For some of us – whether we visit there or not – the Iona community is inspiring in affirmation of faith, song and more. You can read their entire affirmation of faith HERE.

A portion of that affirmation of faith is

“…We commit ourselves to work for change
and put ourselves on the line;
to bear responsibility, take risks,
live powerfully
and face humiliation;
to stand with those on the edge;
to choose life and be used by the Spirit
for God’s new community of hope. Amen”

~ Iona Affirmation of Faith

Is this powerful, or what?

It’s certainly not human nature to support all of these principles. Yet, armed with the Spirit (and a community for examples and spurring us on,) it can increasingly become part of our lives.

In what ways do you feel the tugging of new/continued efforts for love and good works? May our commitment in some small way be energized by the words from the Iona community…

Enjoy the day, including the tugging from the Spirit!



Lectionary Texts for Sunday, May 21, 2023:


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

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



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