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Unity

How very good and pleasant it is     when kindred live together in unity!  It is like the precious oil on the head,...
Rev. Beth Wartick
August 16, 2023
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Sharing Stories

“In the sharing of stories, I have seen the lies of the enemy slowly burned away. The rejection of the world’s...
Rev. Beth Wartick
August 9, 2023
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Memory Work

As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord.    My spirit, which is upon you,    and my words, which I...
Rev. Beth Wartick
August 2, 2023
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Look to God

Therefore, if you were raised with Christ, look for the things that are above where Christ is sitting at God’s...
Rev. Beth Wartick
July 12, 2023
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Fireworks and Fireflies

Every Fourth of July, around 9pm, I go out to my backyard and lay down on my hammock to watch the show. In my...
Rev. Beth Wartick
July 5, 2023
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Heroes

“So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.” -Romans 14:19 Do you...
Rev. Beth Wartick
June 28, 2023
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The Power of Prayer

O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are God, you alone, of all the kingdoms...
Rev. Beth Wartick
June 7, 2023
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Mosquito Wisdom

O Lord, how manifold are your works!    In wisdom you have made them all;    the earth is full of your...
Rev. Beth Wartick
May 31, 2023
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The Necessary New Thing

As I write this, it’s Tuesday evening, after the 2023 Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly has drawn to an end....
Rev. Beth Wartick
May 17, 2023
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Every Flower of Springtime

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. -Martin...
Rev. Beth Wartick
May 10, 2023

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