Fear That Has Said Its Prayers
Bruce Epperly
July 3, 2021
There is nothing wrong with being afraid. The challenge is not being afraid of being afraid.
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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.
Let Justice Come Alive Today
Bruce Epperly
June 14, 2021
In speaking of South African women protesting the injustice of apartheid, poet June Jordan asserted that we are the ones we have been waiting for. Take time to look at your community and ask God for guidance for your justice-seeking.
Blessing the Children
Bruce Epperly
June 1, 2021
When we pray for the children, even those we will never meet, we discover that every child is God’s beloved child.
Thank God for the Wonder of All Being
Bruce Epperly
May 6, 2021
May my day be filled with gratitude for God’s many blessings. Let awareness of my blessings and the goodness of the earth inspire me to bless others.
Finding Joy in Challenging Times
Bruce Epperly
April 10, 2021
Can you have joy in a difficult time? Can you experience wonder and beauty, and rejoice in a time of pandemic? For St. Paul, joy is trusting that in all things God is your companion.