Ruth Everhart's Blog, page 39

One Thing I Love About Language

In a casual conversation I said that someone went to the UCC, meaning, of course, the United Church of Christ. My sister-in-law, who is a nurse, said, “I must have missed something. Why did they go to the Urgent Care … Continue reading →

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Mom Don’t Want No Stinkin’ Card

You’ll have to forgive me if I’m cranky about Mother’s Day. Once again the world will be draped in its annual pink haze, but I’m not feeling it. One reason I’m cranky — Mother’s Day is another working Sunday, with … Continue reading →

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In Which I Remind Myself to Take Courage

It’s the Sunday after Easter. Jesus is still risen. By all accounts, he will still be risen next Sunday. If we were absolutely sure of that — sure Jesus would be there, risen and waiting next Sunday — what would … Continue reading →

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Get It Written, Get It Published: How a Writing Group Can Help

Should a serious writer bother with a writing group? As I mentioned earlier, I led a forum on this subject at Festival of Faith & Writing. About 30 writers came to the forum and I shared with them why I … Continue reading →

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Preaching John 20:19-31 . . . It’s Quite a Scene

Easter is over, which means Jesus is wandering about in a state of immateriality. Or something like that. In John 20, Jesus drifts through closed doors and astounds the disciples. Then — as if to hammer home the point that he’s … Continue reading →

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Taking the Pilgrim’s Road: a Radio Interview with Judith Valente

I love how pilgrims find each other. We have similar interests and sometimes end up in clusters along the side of the road, metaphorically speaking. That’s how I met Judith Valente. Judith is a long-time journalist who has twice been … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday — Jesus at the Table

On this Maundy Thursday I wanted to share an image of Jesus at table with his disciples. The carving below shows all twelve disciples — it’s a bit hard to see John, whose head is lying in Jesus’ lap. What makes … Continue reading →

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Scholarship for Seminarians — $1,000

Here’s a scholarship opportunity for seminarians — the application deadline is April 30. Note that male candidates will be considered, and also college seniors. Help EEWC spread the word! Here’s the announcement: The Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus-Christian Feminism Today is … Continue reading →

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Pilgrim on the Road . . . the Palm Sunday Chapel

I’ve been leading a virtual pilgrimage at a virtual monastery for some very real people this Lent. What an interesting experience! You can read more about the experiment here. For the sake of my fellow pilgrims, I wanted to post a … Continue reading →

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The National: Rocking Out at Calvin

Last night, the ending of the Festival of Faith & Writing coincided with a concert by The National at the Van Noord Arena. I was surprised. When I attended Calvin there was no dancing allowed on campus. During the late 1970s students gathered in … Continue reading →

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