On the final Sunday of this Easter season (and the anniversary of her ordination to the diaconate), the Rev. Candy Snively discusses the election of Matthias (Acts 1:15-17, 21-26) and what it means to find one’s place in the world.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the risen Christ’s message of peace to all disciples across time (John 20:19-31).

On Good Friday, the Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the cross (John 18:1-19:42).

The Rev. Candy Snively describes how, one day, Jesus decides to interrupt “business as usual” at the temple (John 2:13-22): “We forget that we are the temple of God’s presence, we forget that all of creation is the residence of God, we forget that in whatever direction we might turn there’s the face of God. And as soon as we forget, life becomes business as usual.”

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Jesus’s call to the fishermen in Mark 1:14-20: “Have you ever felt that each day looks the same? Life is routine, nothing changes. I have felt this way many times, especially during this time of isolation.”

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Philippians 4:1-9 and her own challenging call to minister to the sick and dying as a hospital chaplain.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the challenging model of community in Matthew 18:15-20.

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Matthew 13:24-30/36-43, the wonder of human persistence in the face of difficulty, and what faith can offer us when there aren’t clear answers.

On Trinity Sunday, the Rev. Candy Snively considers the hopeful message of unity in diversity, especially in a time of doubt, fear, and anxiety (Matthew 28:16-20).

The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:5-42) and unexpected moments of spiritual insight.