Therese Borchard

Feb 23, 2024 | thereseborchard.com | Therese Borchard

Last week I led a Celebration of Love service at the senior community where I serve as a chaplain. The following reflection is based on the readings of The Good Samaritan, 1 Corinthians 13, and an excerpt from The Velveteen Rabbit. Eight months ago, a made a firm commitment to become more loving. This had something to do with my overreaction at seeing a piece of permanent artwork on the forearm of my daughter.

Jan 10, 2024 | giveusthisday.org | Therese Borchard

When I was a young girl, one of my favorite church hymns was “Here I Am, Lord.” I especially loved the refrain: “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? / I have heard You calling in the night / I will go, Lord, if You lead me / I will hold Your people in my heart” (Dan Schutte). These lyrics are based in part on today’s passage from the first Book of Samuel.  I resonated back then with Samuel’s apparent reservation upon hearing God’s voice: Um. I think you called me, but I’m not absolutely sure.

Nov 24, 2023 | thereseborchard.com | Therese Borchard

On Thanksgiving, I had the honor of leading a prayer service at the senior community where I serve as a chaplain. Following is my reflection. Those of you who attend the dementia support group on Tuesday mornings might recognize the name of Oliver Sacks. He was a British neurologist who penned several bestselling books, mostly collections of case studies, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, which later became an opera.

Jun 11, 2023 | thereseborchard.com | Therese Borchard

May 20, 2023 | thereseborchard.com | Therese Borchard