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Fire Alert
Talitha Arnold Fire goes before the Lord, and consumes God’s adversaries on every side. The lightnings of the Lord light up the world…...

Talitha Arnold
Jun 1, 20222 min read
The Ones Who Shepherd Us
Rev. Talitha Arnold God makes me lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside still waters; God restores my soul. - Psalm 23:2-3 (NRSV...

Talitha Arnold
May 10, 20222 min read
Wonder
Talitha Arnold Jesus emptied himself. - Philippians 2:7a (NRSV) I wonder how our churches will be faring today, this Thursday before...

Talitha Arnold
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Creation on the Cross
Talitha Arnold But we proclaim Christ crucified. - 1 Corinthians 1:23 (NRSV) Years ago in Santa Fe, a local artist created a stir with...

Talitha Arnold
Mar 23, 20222 min read


The Place to begin
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. - Psalm 25:1 (NRSV) I wonder how long the psalmist lingered over that opening line: “To you, O Lord, I...

Talitha Arnold
Mar 8, 20222 min read


A Steadfast Pivot
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called. - Isaiah 6:4a (NRSV) Everything had come unglued for Israel....

Talitha Arnold
Feb 10, 20222 min read
The Daughters Were Right
The Lord said to Moses, “The daughters of Zelophehad are right in what they are saying; you shall indeed let them possess an inheritance...

Talitha Arnold
Jan 12, 20222 min read
The Tenth Day of Christmas
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. - John 1:9 (NRSV) According to the English Christmas carol, ten...

unitedchurchsf
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Finding Our Way (Again
Reverend Talitha Arnold “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that the Lord may teach us the...

unitedchurchsf
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Huldah The Truth Teller
By: Rev. Talitha Arnold So the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah the wife of Shallum son...

unitedchurchsf
Nov 19, 20212 min read
A Restorer of Life
By: Reverend Talitha Arnold The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his...

unitedchurchsf
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Like Those Who Dream
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with...

unitedchurchsf
Oct 5, 20212 min read
A Still-Working God
Talitha Arnold The Lord watches over the strangers; God upholds the orphan and the widow. - Psalm 146:9 (NRSV) What a great scripture...

unitedchurchsf
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Strength to Wait
My soul waits for the Lord. – Psalm 130:6, (NRSV) When I saw Psalm 130 was today’s text, I said a prayer of thanks. After months of...

unitedchurchsf
Aug 25, 20212 min read
The Wonder of It All
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. – Acts 2:43 (NRSV) I wonder how long their wonder...

Talitha Arnold
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Steadfast Saguaros
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. Psalm 108:1, NRSV Saguaro cactus are steadfast. On less than 10 inches of rain a...

Talitha Arnold
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Springs in the Desert
Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.” – Psalm 87:7 (NRSV) The Bible needs to be read with desert eyes. Only if we...

Talitha Arnold
Jul 8, 20212 min read


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