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Trusting the Love That Guides Us
The world has lost its way. It is so clear to see chaos, hate, and greed growing rapidly, while fear among marginalized populations rises to critical levels. Can we really protect others and transform lives with just our love?
Troubling the Waters
In this moment in the history of the world and of the church, we are being asked to examine how the way we do things is pushing back against a dominant culture of scarcity and oppression or simply replicating that culture in our communities of faith. For this reason we must ask whether our community … Continue reading Troubling the Waters
An Act of Gratitude
Acts of gratitude happen all around us, even when we aren’t seeing them. It can be how we welcome someone into the church kitchen, building maintenance, onto the board, or even into our worship service. We can show our gratitude through acts of inclusive, loving, kindness to others. Lets talk about ways we can open … Continue reading An Act of Gratitude
Salt and Light: The Way of Community
Why do we invest in community? Elie Wiesel once said, “Life is not a fist. Life is an open hand waiting for some other hand to enter it in friendship.” Are we not here because we need each other, perhaps more than we realize or estimate? Especially in tumultuous times, our dedication to showing up … Continue reading Salt and Light: The Way of Community
Mending Fences
Do you hear what I hear?
Our world has become so noisy that it seems there are few times when we aren’t hearing something: the mower outside my window, the dog across the street barking, the whirl of tires rounding the pavement as they speed by, the click-clack of my keyboard as I type. Our ears must be very, very tired … Continue reading Do you hear what I hear?
Can You Hear Me Now?
Understanding that our words carry so much power to heal or harm, we need to be mindful and aware of the impact we have on those around us who carry our words out into the world. How might we speak when surrounded by divine beings?
Whither Men in America?
In the 1970s and 1980s, the women’s movement was supported by a movement of men who wished to get in touch with their feelings and become more compassionate. Four decades later, while the women’s movement has made great strides, the men’s movement has largely faded from consciousness. To fill that vacuum, many young American men … Continue reading Whither Men in America?
On Slowing Down
Moving through each day can feel like we are racing against the clock. Are we missing opportunities to enrich our lives and the lives of others by being too focused on day to day things? What might we see when we slow down and look away from our own path?