We don't like the thought of giving up our belongings, our control or our lives as we know them. But it's also true that moving forward necessarily includes leaving something behind.

August 20, 2017

Worship

August 20, 2017/ Elsa Worth

What is worship, really, but putting ourselves at the feet of something larger than ourselves?

August 15, 2017

One

August 15, 2017/ Elsa Worth

It is definitely a human tendency to separate into camps, circle the wagons, and try to stay safe within our own tribal comfort zones. That is why the teachings of Jesus are so challenging.

August 08, 2017

Messengers

August 08, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Who are the messengers of good news today?

July 18, 2017

Reflection

July 18, 2017/ Elsa Worth

If only we could fully realize this love in our lives, how different might we be?

July 10, 2017

Both/And

July 10, 2017/ Elsa Worth

In Romans 8, we find ourselves wondering why Paul seems to think so poorly of our flesh. Are not our bodies creations of God, and therefore good?

July 04, 2017

Wretched

July 04, 2017/ Elsa Worth

In a culture that highly values good self esteem, we'd like to sweep this kind of talk right out of our vocabulary.

June 26, 2017

Instrument

June 26, 2017/ Elsa Worth

It is not too hard, really for me to think of lots of examples of people who are instruments of wickedness in the world. I've even known some of them personally.

June 20, 2017

Hard

June 20, 2017/ Elsa Worth

There is never a satisfactory enough answer to the question of 'why' when it comes to loss, suffering and pain

June 12, 2017

Ears

June 12, 2017/ Elsa Worth

For those who pray the daily office regularly, this really familiar psalm becomes part of your bones, but it can also kind of become part of the furniture.

June 07, 2017

Honor

June 07, 2017/ Elsa Worth

in Christian community, we must commit to a deep spiritual practice that is not always easy - but, like all disciplines, something we can make a practice of nonetheless - honoring each other in Christ.

May 31, 2017

Flow

May 31, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Our world and society tells us that there are limited resources and that we'd better hold back and protect what we have for fear of running out.

May 22, 2017

Suddenly

May 22, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Not only is the story odd because Jesus suddenly vanished from their sight, but also because of the way he vanished - up towards the sky!

May 15, 2017

Refreshment

May 15, 2017/ Elsa Worth

When life is going poorly it is important to remind yourself that it won't always be like this.

May 10, 2017

Roadmap

May 10, 2017/ Elsa Worth

I'm sure we've all had times in our own lives when we had no idea how things were going to turn out - or what the best outcome would even look like, let alone how to get there.