We are coming up on the season of brunches, potlucks, retreats and camps. This breakfast blessing is great for all ages and abilities to start the day together. We reach our hands up to the sky as much as we’re able, looking toward the ceiling that provides us shelter, but also to the sky…
This morning, I skipped church. I got up when I was supposed to, showered, dressed, and did all the things. And then I just didn’t want to go. It had nothing to do with the worship that would happen or the location I was going or the people who would be there. I just didn’t…
Last Wednesday, I finally got to celebrate a Glitter + Ashes Ash Wednesday. I’ve wanted to do it for years, but hadn’t had the opportunity. I think that my relationship with Lent has been changing the last few years, and now was the right time to express a sparkly ash experience. This is not Lent…
“The Call to Discipleship” Written by Ashley Whitham for Mission Center Conference 2024 I feel that tugging – a pulling on my heart a whisper in my mind I feel that tugging to choose – You or the world Your suggestions or the world’s demands I feel that tugging to choose who I will be…
Breath Prayer Written by Ashley Whitham for Mission Center Conference 2024 Inhale: God calls me Exhale: to my whole self Inhale: I will be me Exhale: with my community Inhale: I shine brightly Exhale: on the sacred spectrum…
“The Call” Written by Ashley Whitham for Mission Center Conference 2024 It’s Thursday morning. You just put the kids on the bus. You’re in the middle of doing the dishes, and God calls. You answer, obviously, but God says, “I need you.” “Yes, God. Sunday morning at 11. I’ll be there!” you reply. But God…
I was born and raised in Raytown, Missouri, baptized and guided in the Raytown RLDS / Community of Christ congregation. I am a 5th generation member of this church on my mom’s side, so my roots run deep. My parents, Art & Louise Timson, my three sisters and I, were very involved in all activities…
Walking a labyrinth. Taking deep breaths. Centering ourselves in the quiet. Communing with nature. Spiritual practices often invoke within us visions of serious adults, engaging in serious discernment for serious reasons. Because how else could God communicate with us unless God could see how seriously we’re taking this? But in Community of Christ, we express…
Offered by Ashley Whitham on January 14, 2024 at Community Connections Online Worship God of handshakes, God of fist bumps, God of back-slapping hugs and forehead kisses, We invite Your Spirit of relationship to join with us tonight as we celebrate the blessings of community. Whether we frequent a church building, meet friends in the…
A Centering Moment written by Ashley Whitham (she/her) and presented at ‘Coming Out Monologues 6’ held October 11, 2023. At this time, I would invite you to sit comfortably, stable and connected to what is beneath you. And close your eyes if that feels safe to you. Let’s take a few breaths in and out,…