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Children's Prayers for Our President

Posted by Marie Fang on Jan 31, 2017

  I’ve interacted a lot with children throughout my life. I volunteered with my church’s vacation Bible school as an older child. I participated in a Regional Occupational Program in Child Development while in high school, working in an elementary school for first period every...

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Tags: children, compassion, faith, learning, prayer, president

Blessing or Being Blessed?

Posted by Heather Parker on Aug 31, 2016

  Have you ever wondered if you are a blessing or if you're being blessed? I know I have. Here’s my story.  I live a decent life. I am a closet artist, and my friends call me Dr. Doolittle because I usually have at least...

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Tags: blessing, compassion, health, illness, seizures, special needs children, teacher, teaching, encephalitis

If I Give Her Money

Posted by Lucille Boone on Jun 28, 2016

  She stands in front of the supermarket and asks if I can spare some change. I’ve seen her before in the neighborhood. She may be developmentally disabled and lives in one of the local board and care homes, where she gets food, lodging, supervision, and a small allowance...

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Tags: begging, compassion, generosity, giving, homeless, poverty, steward

Jar of Tears (Visual Art)

Posted by Denise Tsang on May 31, 2016

  By Denise Tsang, watercolor and pencil (Digital light effects by Michelle Tsang) Over the last couple of months, I’ve had my fair share of tears caused by a spectrum of emotions: joy, grief, bitterness, anger, fear, anxiety… The list goes on. Unfortunately...

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Tags: comfort, compassion, grief, healing, heart, jesus, suffering, tears, watercolor, jar of tears

Lessons on Empathy and Loving the Least of These

Posted by on Apr 07, 2015

  “How was your weekend?” “G-g-g-good, Alex! I had a g-g-gr-reat weekend! I w-went to see a movie with my staf-f-f.” “Oh really? That must have been fun.” “It was, b-b-but I’m always a-a-afraid about being alon-ne, and I was afraid of...

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Tags: compassion, empathy, purpose, suffering, work, mental disability
Estuaries

Estuary: a body of water with one or more streams flowing into it and a connection to the open sea

Estuaries is a public space for individuals who call The River their home to express and reflect on their own personal stories of God in their lives. We recognize that we are each a work in progress, and that our spiritual journeys are as unique and diverse and that through sharing our stories, we hope to recognize, celebrate, reflect on, and lament the joys and struggles of following Jesus.

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