This prayer is a prayer to help us be present with others from our first session of Compassion Camp, published by Illustrated Ministry.

Sometimes we don’t know how to help the people around us, or what direction to take. But if we are present to the experiences of those around us, we can trust God’s Spirit to show us the compassionate way to be present with someone else.

What is the history of the Baptist church and how did it arrive in America? In this article, David Jordan shares some highlights from Baptist history and tells us how we got to where we are today.

A prayer about wonder from Rev. Sara Robb-Scott.

Remember, today and always, that God is with you. Whether you turn to the right or the left, the spirit of God will guide you. Just listen.

Sometimes, O God, we feel like Jacob the trickster, running for our lives. We run from our past, from our mistakes and misdeeds, from our grasping and greed, trying to deny harsh reality…