The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Philippians 4:1-9 and her own challenging call to minister to the sick and dying as a hospital chaplain.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the challenging model of community in Matthew 18:15-20.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Matthew 13:24-30/36-43, the wonder of human persistence in the face of difficulty, and what faith can offer us when there aren’t clear answers.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Candy Snively considers the hopeful message of unity in diversity, especially in a time of doubt, fear, and anxiety (Matthew 28:16-20).

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:5-42) and unexpected moments of spiritual insight.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Jesus’s call to his disciples (Matthew 4:12-23).

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Paul’s enduring challenge in 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13: “Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.”

Luke 12:13-21
Have you ever bought new stuff to organize and hold your old stuff in order to make room for more stuff? Do you sometimes find and bring home good boxes knowing that someday you’ll probably have some stuff to put in those boxes? Have you ever been so envious of or wishful for another’s life that you were unable or unwilling to celebrate his or her successes, abilities, or good fortune? You look at them and say to yourself, “What about me?” ….

Luke 10:25-37
Love your neighbor as yourself: a commandment of scriture that sometimes is difficult to interpret. How far does our obligation go? After all, who is our neighbor? Do you even know all your neighbors? If not, how can you love them? …

John 17:20-26
The Rev. Candy Snively discusses Jesus’ prayer of all being one, of unity: “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.”