It Was Us All Along | August 15, 2019

DAILY READING James 1:12-16Psalm 119:1-8 FIELD NOTES “It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.” The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis God didn’t make us do it.  Neither did the devil.  It was us all along.  We let our own…

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Recognition | August 14, 2019

DAILY READING John 8:12-30Psalm 119:105-112 FIELD NOTES Scholar N.T. Wright says about Jesus in his book, John for Everyone: “He and his father are giving evidence that he is the Messiah; but if this is so, he is bringing the light that they cannot escape.  As he has come to realize, at the heart of Israel…

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Not Abandoned | August 13, 2019

DAILY READING 2 Corinthians 4:1-12Psalm 119:105-112 FIELD NOTES Is there anything worse than the feeling of hopelessness?  I am hard-pressed to think of a worse feeling.  And yet, unfortunately, all of us will eventually be in that space.  Eventually, we all find ourselves in a moment where the odds seem stacked against us.  Maybe our…

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We Are Not Special | August 12, 2019

DAILY READING Romans 11:2-10Psalm 119:105-112 FIELD NOTES This sobering passage reminds us of this simple truth: we are not special.   Sometimes our desires for ourselves cloud our view of those around us.  We let jealousy, and really, our own sense of superiority dim us to the light of those we deem unworthy. Henri Nouwen…

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Current Outreach

This summer, we’re offering ways for you to love our school-age neighbors – local students Harvest Hands Summer Camp June 10 – August 2 Harvest Hands is looking for volunteers to share special skills with the kids, including dance, art, music, cooking, coding, acting, etc.  Contact Chartrice Crowley at chartrice@harvesthandscdc.com to sign up Build A…

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