Shawn Blackwelder, Day 8: As we celebrate Holy Communion, the clearest expression of Christian unity we have this side of Heaven, we pray these words: “Make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world….” When we approach the Table of Grace, we gather with others like us…

Elizabeth Polk, Day 7: On a trip to Colonial Williamsburg years ago, my sons and I wandered into one of the homes. There we found a weaver sitting at her loom. We watched as she gracefully intertwined the strips of fabric one into another and into another. Before our eyes an intricate pattern began emerging,…

Seyun Hwang, Day 6: There are days when this verse feels familiar, almost too familiar. And there are days when it feels unsettling, especially this word. All… It is a short word, but not a simple one. I often see how all has been used to overlook the complexity of real lives and even to justify inequality…

Miles Baker Hunt, Day 5: Take any quick glance around the world today and one will find an endless supply of divisions. It is within such a divided world that the Church has no option but to bear witness to a different reality, one of unity. And yet, the Church finds itself just as divided,…