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This coming Sunday at Eastbrook Church we begin a new three-week preaching series entitled "Sacred Invitation: A Life of Prayer." Prayer is fundamental to life with God. Yet, prayer is also sometimes difficult and can feel out of reach. At its core, prayer is our response to God’s invitation to relationship and conversation. This series …
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Each week during Eastertide I am posting a poem that helps me engage more meaningfully with Jesus' resurrection. Here is Teresa of Avila's poem "Christ Has No Body." Teresa was a 16th century Carmelite nun in Spain best known as a mystic, reformer, and writer who experienced divine visions. Her most important works include her …
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Matthew Erickson 