Living in the Spirit of St. Francis
Bruce Epperly
July 21, 2022
We are called to be healers. But we must be willing to sacrifice our privileges to be God’s partners in healing the planet.
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Bruce Epperly
Rev. Dr. Bruce G. Epperly has served as a congregational pastor, university chaplain, professor, and seminary administrator for over forty years. He is currently Senior Pastor of South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Centerville, Massachusetts. He is the author of more than fifty books on practical theology, ministry, and spirituality, healing and wholeness, and process theology, including Walking with Francis of Assisi: From Privilege to Activism, The Mystic in You: Discovering a God-filled World, the award-winning Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry, and Mystics in Action: Twelve Saints for Today. He lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with his wife Rev. Dr. Katherine Gould Epperly, his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
Loving the Big Bad Wolf
Bruce Epperly
June 30, 2022
Even the most difficult of people need our love. While we may not be as successful in taming the wild beasts in others as Saint Francis was, we can still see them as God’s beloved children, with the same basic needs as ourselves.
Now Is the Day of Salvation
Bruce Epperly
June 17, 2022
Every morning I wake up with the words of Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Sustainable Eating
Bruce Epperly
June 4, 2022
How might you shop with greater mindfulness, eat lower on the food chain, minimize your intake of meat, and explore ways to use more simply packaged foods?
Responding with Compassion
Bruce Epperly
May 16, 2022
When you feel attacked, before responding breathe deeply and center yourself. Discern what’s going on, and act and speak in ways that bring healing to the situation.
A World of Praise
Bruce Epperly
April 20, 2022
To the psalmist, everything from frost and hail to political leaders praises God. You are a member in God’s chorus of praise. Let your voice join the anthem of creation. What song or hymn captures the meaning of praise for you?
Be a Good Ancestor
Bruce Epperly
March 22, 2022
Be mindful of your interactions today. Enjoy the day, rejoice in its beauty, and add beauty to the world one act at a time. Who needs your love today?