What do we do now, with the world in the state it’s in???

These are some difficult days, aren’t they, Caldwell? War rages in Ukraine. Insurgencies and civil wars flare up on nearly every continent. Refugees wonder where they will find refuge. Fears surge. Covid numbers are dropping… or are they? Inflation. It’s all too much. What do we do now? We continue to make and walk this …

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First, Forgive

Dear Caldwell, I heard an interesting thing about how some Christians start the season of Lent – by forgiving. Here at Caldwell, we began our 40-day journey on Sunday by considering an idea from Rev. Dr. Teri Ott, whose devotional we are following (click here to see it). She proposes that, in light of all …

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First, Love

Dear Caldwell, We love God because God first loved us. Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their siblings, are liars; for those who do not love a sibling whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and …

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Repairing the Breach

Dear Caldwell, On Sunday, we began Black History Month with Gail’s reminder that we should recall the triumphs of Black American history, not just the trauma. Then, she said, when we are informed fully and objectively about Black history in the U.S., Gail invited us to ask of ourselves: “What story are we telling and …

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