SPIRITUALITY

BOOK OF ORDER & BOOK OF CONFESSIONS

In 2006, religion is more important in our lives than ever before. Some of Webster's definitions of "spirituality" are "the quality or state of being spiritual," and a "sensitivity or attachment to religious values." The Presbyterian Church (USA) views spirituality via its organization and beliefs. This includes the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions. Read them here: PCUSA Constitution & Book of Confessions

DAILY LECTIONARY

The following readings from PC-USA - it is free to subscribe - are useful for daily meditation and prayer, or simply as a way to learn about Christian faith and our work in the world: Daily Readings & Lectionary

READ A SERMON

What better way to gain some spiritual insight than to read a sermon from one of our pastors: Read a Sermon

A MEDITATION - by Jeanne Ruddock

There were two things that stand out in my mind about that experience. The first was a reawakening to the Biblical text of Micah 6:8, “What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” While I had read that text many times, it came alive to me when I took advantage of a break to get some exercise. I walked on a bridge that crossed the Milwaukee River and heard sounds of laughter. I looked down at a group of people obviously enjoying themselves at a riverside restaurant. It was a wonderful sound.

There was a juxtaposition, however, when my attention was drawn to the water below. I was horrified to see the surface littered with lifeless fish, obviously the victims of a polluted river. How, I wondered, could the people be celebrative alongside a mighty river that was dying.

That was a defining moment for me. Scripture came alive as I realized that an abused creation cannot provide the gifts that the Creator intended. I felt God’s call to relate to the natural world with respect and care, and I adopted in my own life many of the policies of our denomination that address restoring God’s creation.