Latest from ESAStillness: A MeditationFebruary 20, 2019By Amy Knorr Why do I want to talk about, write about, think about this thing called stillness? Desperation, I think. Life moves so quickly, and every minute my very insides scream out, “The world can wait!” But I find that the world actually can’t wait. And so, I want to…... Read more...Living the First CommandmentFebruary 19, 2019By Susan Mark Landis These are First Commandment days. You probably remember the first of the Ten Commandments: “You shall have no other gods before me.” When I was a kid, I thought I was home safe on this commandment—I didn’t sacrifice to a golden calf on my household altar!…... Read more...Behold Our KingFebruary 18, 2019By Christie Purifoy What was true of King David and true of King Solomon has, in fact, been true of every person to whom we have bowed or pledged our allegiance. His feet are clay. As has ever been true of kings. ~ But I have heard the bitter weeping…... Read more...Celebrating Real Love on Valentine’s DayFebruary 14, 2019By Kristyn Komarnicki How about we celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, not with red hearts and rhyming sentiments and roses but with spiritual hearts committed to discovering what real love looks like, love that is founded on and nurtured by an understanding of God’s design for relationships? What is love? My…... Read more...Morning PrayerFebruary 13, 2019Thanks to Thee, O God, that I have risen today, To the rising of this life itself; May it be to Thine own glory, O God of every gift, And to the glory of my soul likewise. O great God, aid Thou my soul With the aiding of Thine own…... Read more...Standing With Asylum SeekersFebruary 12, 2019What Every American Needs to Know and Can Do to Respond to the U.S. Border Situation By Andre Henry Thousands of people seeking asylum are continuing to camp just below the southern U.S. border, often fleeing violence and poverty. They are, like many who come to our country, in search…... Read more...How Silent Prayer Can Help Us Speak and ActFebruary 11, 2019By Ed Cyzewski For the past three years, I have written for anxious, result-driven evangelicals, encouraging them to adopt the practice of contemplative prayer, which dates back to the desert mothers and fathers: an early monastic movement in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine that peaked in the 300’s and 400’s,…... Read more...Dear White People: Being an Ally Is More Than a PerformanceFebruary 8, 2019Editor’s note: On Fridays in February, we’ll be featuring articles selected by our guest curator, Andre Henry. Andre writes: Black History Month is a good time for us to take stock of the racial history of the United States. I’ve asked some emerging black voices in the national conversation to share what is…... Read more...A Safe Space and a Sense of CommunityFebruary 7, 2019The House DC offers hot meals and hope for at-risk teens in one of the District of Columbia’s most challenging neighborhoods. The House DC after-school program has few rules and regulations. There’s little in the way of homework help or other structured programming. Every day begins with a free snack…... Read more...
