Center Reflections

When Russell told me this story, I asked him to share it with us because I was so struck by the beauty that God revealed to him. Beauty found in “sleeping” lodges, in the blessing of outdoor work that relieves stress and is good for the soul, beauty that God shows to us even in

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Memory of agony Fading As he looks out; Morning has come. Thirst lingers, Reassurance of Humanity In the midst of Realization Of continued oneness. A promise kept – Who is the object? Himself Unforsaken? The women who watched, Who will yet Arrive? Peter and the others, Who forsook and yet Not; Can simply human do

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The Birds, and other creatures, too. By Ed Zeiders I was amazed while sitting on my front porch late in the afternoon at what happened around the bird feeder and the bird bath. The squirrels were there for their usual feast, the chipmunks, a host of smaller brown feathered friends, two cardinal couples, a blue

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The Beginnings of the Center: In April of 1993, our bishop shared his vision of a new ministry for clergy and laity who suffer from “weariness in well-doing.”  He envisioned a place where church leaders could retreat, be quiet, and listen to the voice of God.  He also asked us to form a task-force of

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Welcome to The Center Quarterly, presented as one reflection every month on our website. We will continue to have some of the best writers who will guide you into a thoughtful reflection. We hope you will return each month and join us on the on-going journey to keep Christ central in our lives.

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