by vfcadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Year of Reflection
The Watercarrier: Hard but Necessary Work Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer I started thinking about the idea of water carrying a few weeks ago. It is certainly a Biblical topic from Rebecca at the well in Genesis to Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman in John to the...
by vfcadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Year of Reflection
On Mending Broken Pots and Broken Lives Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Some years ago one of my sisters gave our mother this pottery popcorn keeper. Being more fragile than it looked, the lid, lip, and handle broke. Because it had sentimental value as well as good...
by vfcadmin | Apr 16, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Easter: When Sorrow Comes Before Joy Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer As we looked forward to the beginning of spring in March, we also began to think about the greatest of Christian holy days, Easter, being a movable feast, is in April in 2025. Before we reach...
by vfcadmin | Apr 2, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Trailing Clouds of Glory Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer The title of this reflection is from a poem by William Wordsworth. I think it captures our innate understanding of the wonder of childhood. Who among us does not smile when we see a young child discover something...
