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Music Speaks

Music has always been a big part of my life. My mother was probably the first to introduce me to it—our house was...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
March 11, 2025
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The Joy of Serving Together

Have you ever made a Friendship Cake? In Lynne Hinton’s novel Friendship Cake, a group of women in a church deepen...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
March 5, 2025
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The Gift of Time with God

As I’ve been reflecting on the Transfiguration story, one part keeps sticking with me. While Jesus was praying, the...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
February 25, 2025
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Saturday Night Reflections

I was just five years old when Saturday Night Live first aired, and this week they celebrated their 50th...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
February 18, 2025
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Standing Firm in Faith, Listening in Love

The words “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything” have been echoing in my heart lately. As a...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
February 12, 2025
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A Love that Endures

Marriage sort of passed me by. I guess you could say I married my vocation instead of a person. Over the years,...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
February 6, 2025
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Living with the Need to Control

I'll admit it:  I'm a recovering control freak. Anyone else? It's not an easy thing to say, but here we are. A...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
January 28, 2025
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Chickens & The Gospel of Luke

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on something that started with my friend Renee Easter’s Facebook posts. She’s been...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
January 23, 2025
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Wiping Away the Worry

Have you ever had a no good, doggone bad day? I had one recently. One of those days where it feels like everything...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
January 16, 2025
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The Practice of Gratitude

I have a confession to make: I’ve always struggled with thank-yous. Writing thank-you notes or even saying thank...
Rev. Tracy Schumpert
January 7, 2025

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