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The blessings of a nap
By Elise Seyfried WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I spent a lot of time with my dad’s mom, my beloved Nana. Nana would rent a cottage at the New Jersey shore for the whole summer and invite our family down for weeks at a time. It was a welcome respite from the brutal New York City...
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September 2025: “Money, Stewardship and Generosity” video supplement 1
Watch the video (September) Session One: Money – What do we treasure? From Genesis through Revelation, gold, silver and jewels serve as icons of God’s goodness. And yet, the love of money is a powerful source of argument, lies and literal enslavement. King Solomon,...
The winter storm
The rain is loudly pounding on the old metal roof of the refurbished farmhouse I call home. Sitting beside new double-pane windows, I watch torrents of water wash the leaves from the walkway leading to my front door. In the days before these tight-fitting windows were...
My favorite hymns
Gather readers share their beloved songs, carols and anthems. "How Great Thou Art," "It is Well with My Soul," A Mighty Fortress is Our God".... I've enjoyed these, and many other traditional hymns, since childhood. They are not only spiritually welcome, but they...