Spirit Soundings
Spirit Soundings is the Blog of our Executive Presbyter, Rev. Ruth Santana-Grace
“Thin Places” – Where Heaven and Earth Meet, by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:21-22) This […]
A Moment to Give Thanks by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
As we gathered last week as the Presbytery of Philadelphia at Wallingford, I was struck by the spirit of the gathering. There was a ‘vibe’ in the air that accompanied the mood throughout our pre-presbytery conversations, business meeting, worship and celebration dinner. I could not help but consider how blessed we are to be part […]
The Struggle Within by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
“Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and […]
An Affirmation of Faith in ‘the Testimony of Creation-Scapes’ by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In God’s hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains also belong to God. The sea and the dry land belongs to God, which God’s hands have formed. (Adapted from Psalm 95:3-5) There are moments and places […]
A Renewed Call to “Rise Up” by Rev. Ruth Faith Santana-Grace
“Arise, Your Light has Come” (Isaiah 60:1) With Labor Day behind us, Fall is now upon us. We are mindful that the warm days of summer will soon be a distant memory. Backpacks have been blessed and school buses are again picking up our children. Educators of all ages have embarked on another academic year […]
