Emily Leckie

Today we follow Christ from triumphal entry to the cross, each waypoint of the journey marked by Jesus’ compassion for those who would betray, mock, accuse, or do violence to him. Though persecuted and beaten, Jesus the Son of God is not disgraced; instead, he asks forgiveness for those who put him to death. We […]

Fear can keep a person or community in a state of striving, causing us to grasp onto what we already have, to operate with a sense of scarcity, and it often makes us unwilling to take risks or explore new options. Fear closes our will. On the other hand, cultivating an Open Will leaves behind […]

Attending during times of liminality entails being fully present with an Open Heart – attentive here and now – to God, oneself, and the whole community. Cultivating an Open Heart involves freeing ourselves from the barriers that block us from being fully present which requires being aware of these barriers within ourselves and our community. […]

Liminal time and space can evoke fear and lead us to cling to what we think we know. This affects our judgment by locking us into one perspective. When entering into an unknown future, we need Liminal time and space can evoke fear and lead us to cling to what we think we know. This […]

Liminal time and space can evoke fear and lead us to cling to what we think we know. This affects Liminal time and space can evoke fear and lead us to cling to what we think we know. This affects our judgment by locking us into one perspective. When entering into an unknown future, we […]

Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus reflect that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It was doubtless true for Peter, James, and John. We pray that it will be true of all of us who see God’s glory in the word and in the supper and who […]