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Prayer: Summer Stillness, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Summer Stillness - A Prayer by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins O Love, Saturate me With Your summer stillness Opening deep within The space unnameable Formed by You For Your mystery Of unfolding love. Pause me with scents Scattered by flowers Coming into bloom Fed by Your sun and rain. Fix my gaze On your gentle motion Of morning sun rising And lan…
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Prayer: Resurrection Stretch, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Resurrection Stretch - A Prayer, by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Blossoming God, Open the petals Of my often closed life With Your irresistible light Of goodness and grace Revealing resurrection Surprises at every turn. Stretch every petal of me Too often closed to You And Your promises Of possibilities unknown Except by consent To Your motion o…
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A Pentecost Prayer: Turning Toward the Fire of Love, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Turning Toward the Fire of Love - A Pentecost Prayer by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins O Love, Let me turn Aside in awe Of morning’s fire Rising in silences That speak a Word Recreating the world. Your Holy Presence Unnameable, yet voicing A song within uncontainable. Your “yes” of yearning Meeting hearts that burn In hurt and hope Of all that dar…
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Prayer: Necessary Sabbath Rest, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Necessary Sabbath Rest - A Prayer by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Loving God, Grant me grace To receive Your Sabbath Rest and renewal So often resisted In frenzied rush Toward inertias Of my own making. Let breathing space Awaken me to Your breath Given as gift in every moment For a soul sustenance Often taken for granted Yet bearing the miracle…
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Sermon: The Call of Christ to be Woke, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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The following sermon "The Call of Christ to be Woke" was preached by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins at the MLK Day Worship Celebration at Woodland Christian Disciples of Christ in Columbus, Ohio on January 15, 2024. The text for the sermon was Ephesians 5:1-2 and 6-17.By The Heartland Conference
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Prayer: Sorting and Sifting, with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Pondering: The Ligamental Life, Heart to Heart with The Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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In this episode, we hear the Conference Minister Address from the 2023 Heartland Conference Annual Gathering. The Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins shares about the necessary ligamental life of the church in his heart-to-heart reflection with the Heartland Conference. To view this video or other moments from this year's Annual Gathering, go to our YouTub…
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Prayer: United and Uniting – A Prayer for the United Church of Christ and the World with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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United and Uniting - A Prayer for the United Church of Christ and the World written and read by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins O Love, Form us ever anew United and uniting Bearing a vision larger Than we can imagine. Form the puzzling Predicaments of our day Into something precious And beautiful and good. Yes, take all that is scattered Embracing …
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Prayer: Temple Body with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Temple Body - A Prayer written and read by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins O Love, Bless this temple body Given as gift by You Enlivened by Your Spirit For worship and work In thanks and praise Of all You make possible. Form in me a reverence For care of this gift Of body given by You For the purposes of love To build Your justice joy For the full …
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Pondering: Dave's Top 10 Touchpoints for Launching with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Prayer: Walking Holy Week’s Road with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Walking Holy Week’s Road, A Prayer by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Loving God, Lead me step by step On this Holy Week road And form Your will and way In answer to the weariness And worry of the world So easily residing in my soul. Let the same sustaining spirit You poured into Christ Jesus Be poured ever anew into me Answering every resistance B…
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Prayer: Oh Snap! A Prayer of Confession with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Oh Snap! A Prayer of Confession, by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Loving God, O snap! Said too much. O snap! Said too little. O snap! Got distracted O snap! Ate too much. O snap! Too little sleep. O snap! Unexpected turn. O snap! Cut off. O snap! Worry day. O snap! Plans changed. O snap! Tired of waiting. O snap! Weary of winter O snap! Lost my v…
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Prayer: Everyday Thanksgivings with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Transcript: Everyday Thanksgivings, A Prayer by the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Loving God, For the gift of a new day I give You thanks For breath of body I give You thanks For silence of soul I give You thanks For work that matters I give You thanks For blessed memories I give You thanks For little delights I give You thanks For a family of love I…
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Prayer: Beginning Again with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Beginning Again An Advent Prayer Loving God, Thank-you for the gift Of beginning again When all seems lost Or weariness wears down The last inch of hope. Yes, turn the page Of over-rehearsed despair Or dread of dullness Formed by too much Of just about everything. Form instead Your promise When night’s weight Seems too heavy for Dawn’s readiness to…
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Pondering: The Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., 2022 Annual Gathering Sermon
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The Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., Installation Service Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) US and Canada. He serves as executive director of the Columbus-based Ohio Council of Churches. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Sullivan is an internationally-known leader, ecumen…
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Pondering: The Rev. Joanna D'Agostino 2022 Annual Gathering Sermon
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During the 2022 Heartland Conference (UCC) Annual Gathering, we had the joy of hearing from Rev. Joanna D'Agostino in an Opening Worship Sermon. The Rev. Joanna D’Agostino has been the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Congregational Church since June 2018. Joanna has a passion for Restorative Justice, which she learned as a Restorative Justice facilitator…
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This brand new episode features an introduction from Communications Director, Cassidy Hall, who shares a brief overview of Annual Gathering dates and deadlines. She reminds us this year's Annual Gathering is September 22-23 at Westerville UCC and the deadline to register is Monday, September 19th at 5:00 EST! Then we hear a message from others who …
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Prayer: Spirit Fruit with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Prayer: Spirit Fruit with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins Loving God, ripen me… Grant me grace to love That Your pulse may enliven me. Grant me your joining joy, Answering the fear of the world With your radiant Spirit. Grant me Your peace to share In a world aching to rest From fractious fighting. Grant me Your patience Grounding my soul in grace …
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Prayer: Rising Up with the Rev. Dr. David Long-Higgins
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Welcome to the first episode of Prayers & Ponderings, a Heartland Conference Podcast. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey or your journey in listening to podcasts, you're welcome here! The Heartland Conference is a part of the United Church of Christ and works with churches in Northern Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. We are overjoyed to s…
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