Weekly Devotional
Our Weekly Devotionals are sent out every Saturday morning. They are written by different members of our McCurdy community, from staff to board members, to volunteers. Each devotional includes a Scripture reading and a reflection from the author on what it means to them.
SEPTEMBER
19
As a Deer Longs for Flowing Streams by Rev. Steve Trout
The land here is thirsty. We are in the midst of a decade long drought. Everything is dry. We worry about forest fires continually. The aspens are dying – turning brown instead of gold in many places. The grove of aspens outside my office window is now half the size it was seven years ago. We had a water leak under the house this summer. Many animals came and drank from the small pool it created just outside the fence. We had to get it fixed (water is precious you know). Now, I wonder where the animals will go for water. I see the deer and know that they ‘…long for flowing streams.’
SEPTEMBER 12
Imaging the Human Community by Glenn Tombaugh
The Gospels tell us about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; but more than that, they describe, in Jesus' own words, what the Kingdom of God is all about. Thomas Moore, in his book Writings in the Sand: Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels, exposes the teachings of Jesus meant to guide us into a happier and more meaningful life. Instead of a moralistic Jesus aiming to set us apart from others, the Gospels are full of grace and love. Moore writes, “The Gospels do not focus on a plan for spiritual self-improvement and a virtuous personality. They are not a set of platitudes about living properly but rather a restructuring of the human imagination about how we can be in relation to each other and to the world. They offer a new way of imagining the human worldwide community” (page 164).
SEPTEMBER
5
We Are Children of God God by Eufemia Romero
During early morning hours is when I find myself talking to Jesus every day. Singing praises with a cup of coffee, I enjoy looking out my kitchen window marveling at God's creations, including the Jemez Mountain Range and all the various kinds of birds that gather on top of our spruce tree. Hearing the birds' cheerful chirping reminds me that I, too, can choose to begin my day on a cheerful note, praising God and thanking him for the many blessings He bestows upon me.
Monthly Volunteer Newsletter
McCurdy Ministries' Volunteer newsletter comes out monthly and includes information about everything that is happening at McCurdy campus and ways to serve. Read updates about our programs, find out about special events, see reflections from team leaders, and find out ways you can help. Use the button below to sign up to get our newsletter delivered automatically to your email inbox.
The Message
The Message is a seasonal print newsletter that is delivered in the mail and contains stories of what's been happening at McCurdy and upcoming news and events. See the digital versions of the newsletters here, or email Eufemia at eromero@mccurdy.org to be added to our mailing list.
