We all have a calling.  Some are called to serve in ordained ministry, but calling is so much more. Join host Wendy Brian as she leads listeners through a meditation intended to “Open Our Hearts” to see, hear, and know that to which God is calling us. Bring your creative imagination, and a willingness to…

Unity in Diversity feels like an oxymoron.  How can it be?  How can we maintain our own uniqueness in the presence of those who think and believe and live differently than us? The key may just lie in finding a way to see the value in the other, separate and apart from the ways in…

Can you imagine what true peace would look like in your life?  Would it be connected to a physical place or a quiet place in your soul? In this month’s episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, host Wendy Brian encourages us to join her in an imaginative meditation … creating for ourselves a “Shalom space”…

When we consider the deeper meaning of grace (beyond the prayer that one says before a meal), we cannot help but think of generosity. Grace is a gift from God offered without condition and without end. God’s generous gift of grace in our lives, in turn, evokes a deep sense of gratitude. In this episode…

With few exceptions, we all engage in several different communities as we travel through our daily lives. Community, after all, is simply a group of people with whom we share something in common (family, work environment, neighborhoods, church, etc.). Only we can say which of those communities are a blessing to us, and to which…

Like the Apostle Paul, we sometimes find ourselves doing the very things we hate, even though we know better. Making responsible choices can get sidelined by spontaneous responses to the world around us. It’s certainly easier to make responsible choices when we have time to think them through. In today’s episode of “Awaken to God’s…

What is your worth in your eyes? In the eyes of others? In God’s eyes? Community of Christ upholds nine Enduring Principles, one of which is the Worth of All Persons. You are included in that “all.” Join host Wendy Brian for a guided meditation that will help you listen for God’s call in your…

Community of Christ counts “Sacredness of Creation” as one of its Enduring Principles. We often hear exclamations noting creation’s beauty and the ways in which our lives are touched by it. But how often do we take the time to really take it in… to acknowledge the elements of fire, air, water, and earth…and, to…

God loves all of God’s creation! ALL… No if, ands, or buts. Unfortunately, that is not always communicated and lived out in authentic, life-giving ways … especially to those In the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.  For this episode of Awaken to God’s Presence, and in recognition of Pride Month, host Robin Linkhart, leads listeners through a guided…

Gardens can be places of beauty and awe. Gardens of all types are places where new life springs forth, and where hope is realized. We are the gardens in which God plants seeds in preparation for what is to come. We are patches of soil that need preparing, and tending so that God’s dream can…