A Fond Farewell
Dear Washington Avenue Christian Church, With great sadness, we write with the following news: We are moving. When we left Kansas twenty-six years ago, I (DiAnne) used my snarky, poetry-writing […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: In August 2008, I closed on my first-ever house. The primary motivation for a home purchase was adopting a dog. Days after closing, I went to the Humane […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: On Sunday, Chad and I watched Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Frances McDormand, a Bethany alumna, won the Academy Award for Best Actress. A poignant dialogue occurs between […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: What is a good antonym for mystery? I’ve been haunted by this question recently, so I did what any millennial would do: I asked Google, and it responded […]
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Connections with Kelly
Greetings from my corner of the quarantine world! My name is Kelly Murray—aka “Mama” to my son, Simon. I’ve worshipped at WACC in-person and virtually (#VirtualWorship!) since the world entered […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: One of my all-time favorite poems is Emily Dickinson’s “I sing to use the waiting.” She wrote, “I sing to use the Waiting / My bonnet but to […]
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Affirmations from Alan
Dear Friends: In my personal travels with Mary Lou and as a music tour director, I have been fortunate to worship in churches both magnificent and humble all over the […]
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A Word from Susan & Mark Mathes
Dear Friends, A few days ago, our son, who works in retail, called with the message: “Be nice to the store clerks when you shop!” He proceeded to tell us […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: Whenever I’m feeling disoriented, I go back to familiar stories, songs, and prayers. For example, remember what happens to Jesus right after his baptism? No sooner is he […]
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A Word from Pastor Nathan
Dear Friends: Everyone has been paying close and careful attention to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. Cuyahoga County has confirmed cases, which has accelerated our response. Christian communities worldwide, both Catholic […]