Author Archives: Ruth Harder

This past Sunday I responded to these questions (pictured above) by sharing the following story: THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT To me this story is another way of saying this: “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then … Continue reading →

At Rainbow our young congregants are encouraged to pay close attention to what they are hearing, seeing, and sensing. The children’s attention and observations are evident in the questions that keep appearing in our Lenten question box. Click here to read … Continue reading →

On Sunday, February 14 I saw a group of K-5th graders with paper and pen in hand huddled around this Lenten display at the front of our sanctuary. It was the WorshipArts group drawing what they saw. The following Sunday … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago the Rainbow choir sang these words prior to our monthly communion service: “Here are symbols to remind us of our lifelong need of grace; here are table, font, and pulpit; here the cross has central place.” … Continue reading →

No, this blog post isn’t an endorsement for Bernie “feel the bern” Sanders. It is an endorsement for the season of Lent and Ash Wednesday in particular. I know not everyone at Rainbow can endorse Lent/Ash Wednesday. Some people experience … Continue reading →

Thank you to Rainbow Youth Program Director Renee Reimer for this Micah 6:8 reflection. Renee submitted this right before leaving on a two-week immersion course in the culture, faith and sites of Egypt. He has told you, O mortal, what … Continue reading →

We continue our series of reflections on Micah 6:8. Here is a reflection from Diane Richardson Spaite. He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love … Continue reading →

What follows is Joshua Chittum’s Micah 6:8 reflection: He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? … Continue reading →

Thank you Dawn Araujo-Hawkins for this reflection on Micah 6:8. Dawn is a staff writer based at the Global Sisters Report headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. Before coming to Global Sisters Report, she was a freelance religion reporter and had also worked … Continue reading →

For the next several weeks, folks from Rainbow will be offering short reflections on Micah 6:8: He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love … Continue reading →