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A Reflection for Palm Sunday

[Article prepared by Conejo Member, Derek Estes] Imagine you’re in a buzzing crowd in Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago. Take a look around: the sun is peaking through the clouds on a beautiful springtime day, the smell of fresh produce, spices, and meats wafts in the...

Formed by Trials

[Article prepared by Conejo member, Kellie Van Atta] This past December, my 15-year-old son was safely crossing the street when a woman hit him with her car. It was awful. He was mostly fine physically because of his helmet, but he lost his bike in the process, and he...

Divine Drama

[Article by Conejo member, Christopher Jerabek.] I wrote my first stage script when I was a sophomore at Pepperdine. Dr. Cari Myers gave me permission to write a script for my REL102 final project, so I told a story about Elvis and the secular entertainment industry....

Follow the Leader

[Article by Conejo member, Susan Giboney.] “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And do not rely on your own insight; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6, RSV One early morning while living in Japan, my husband and...

Growing Together In Faith

[Article by Conejo member, Kari Odenath.] One of the gifts of belonging to a church family that spans generations is witnessing the interactions between the old and the young. For example, a few weeks ago, we watched our young children deliver handmade valentines to...