Author Archives: Kelley Hudlow

A postcard from the 11th Sunday after Pentecost 08/08/21 This morning the oak leaf hydrangeas were putting on quite a show when I arrived at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin. I am glad to be spending a couple of Sundays each month with the good folks here. Right now what we need mostContinueContinue reading “Truth, kindness, and grace”

A postcard from the 10th Sunday after Pentecost 08/01/21 Modern Kintsugi style repair on hand painted pottery bowl by Artist Ruthann Hurwitz Bearing with one another in love is a lot harder than it sounds. While on vacation I watched the “Great Pottery Throwdown.” The premise of the show is simple, a group of pottersContinueContinue reading “Broken Oneness”

A postcard from the 9th Sunday after Pentecost 07/25/21 This week I rode my bike from Anniston to Piedmont and back again. Along the way, I stumbled onto this delightful mural in Piedmont. I am still on vacation and thankful for the time to rest and explore. I’m looking forward to being back in churchContinueContinue reading “Rooted in love”

A postcard from the 8th Sunday after Pentecost 07/18/21 We are reconciled now. The mission of the church, according to the Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer, is “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” All the members of the Church are to pursue this mission through ourContinueContinue reading “Brought near”

A postcard from the 7th Sunday after Pentecost 07/11/21 Tiger lilies for the altar flowers for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin. God has a plan. The 7th Sunday after Pentecost begins seven weeks of reading through Ephesians. While the letter claims to be from Paul, marked differencesContinueContinue reading “Crowded Tables”