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Connections

  With all of the New Orleans focus lately with the Superbowl last weekend and Mardi Gras coming up soon I have...
Maggie Evans
February 19, 2025
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The Penguin Shuffle

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. But when I became an...
Rev. Beth Wartick
February 12, 2025
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Jhudit's Story

Next Sunday we will celebrate Global Ministries Sunday where we will learn about some of the work being done around...
February 5, 2025
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A New Life to Begin

“Dear Pastor, Thank you so much for your sponsorship! You have given us at LIRS a reason to celebrate, knowing that...
Rev. Beth Wartick
January 29, 2025
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Belonging (and Barre Class)

When I joined a workout class, I didn’t expect to find belonging– but that’s just what happened. Let me explain: A...
Rev. Beth Wartick
January 22, 2025
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New Year, New You?

So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away, and look,...
Rev. Beth Wartick
January 8, 2025
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Short, Sweet, and Simple

 While [Mary and Joseph] were [in Bethlehem] , the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to...
Rev. Beth Wartick
December 17, 2024
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Be Like the Children

Feel the Glow within You Feel the glow within you. That small center or warmth. Close your eyes and slow your...
Maggie Evans
December 11, 2024
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Spoilers

Unexpected and mysterious is the gentle Word of grace. Everloving and sustaining is the peace of God’s embrace. If...
Rev. Beth Wartick
December 4, 2024
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Reruns

Lately, I’ve been re-watching old TV shows. Not that the shows themselves are more than thirty years old, but...
Rev. Beth Wartick
November 20, 2024

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