#fulltothebrim

“One day,one daywe will say,“It is finished”and only mean thebook we just read,the cake we just baked,the song that made us sing,the meal around the table,the familiar drive back home.”—Excerpt from “It Is Finished” by Rev. Sarah SpeedFrom the Full […]

“We live in a world that feels woefully unfair, that is woefully unfair. It is unfair that certain people aren’t seen in their full humanity. It is unfair that not seeing this humanity leads to suffering, mistreatment, lack of care, […]

“For me, there is a liminality to standing with my feet submerged, not far from dry ground. Whether a boat ride or baptism, you’re going somewhere you’ve never been when you decide to take that step. The disciples have no […]

“For now, alongside the disciples, we are invited to surrender to the moment. Take our shoes off and feel the solid ground below. Rest our weary bodies and souls to be cleansed by the water splashing in the basin. Through […]

“God of mercy, one of the last things you did for your disciples was wash their feet. It was love in action. Remind us that we are worthy of that same generous love. Help us receive and trust authentic love […]

“Justice will bubble up,hope will raise its head,love will rise to the surface.Hate and fear will try todrown them out,but you cannot silencewhat was here first,which was love,and it was good.It was so good.So even the stones will cry out.Remember […]

“Expressing our joys, telling our truths, asking the questions we need to ask, repenting and making amends, being our honest and authentic selves—these things are too important to be silent. We shouldn’t have to restrain ourselves because some may temporarily […]

“Dear God, we all know the perfect sting of a critic, calling us out when we go our own way. We all know the fear that tells us to stay put, and the anxiety around doing a new thing. It […]