Learning how to pray
Amidst the many losses of the Covid era, I keep coming back to something spiritual writer Richard Rohr wrote years back and reiterated this past spring as it was becoming clear the pandemic would alter church life for the foreseeable future. What wrote however many years ago was that he…
Daily Connector | Comfort and connection | Nancy Franke
This was Family Center week. Our fourth month of providing food for dinner but with no personal contact with either those whom we so enjoy serving alongside of, or the families we so enjoy seeing relish the crispy chicken tenders, homemade macaroni and cheese, “Daddy green beans”, and the best…
Daily Connector | Stand your ground for nonviolent conflict resolution | Jim Myers
In February of 2020 the headline in my county’s newspaper reported that a group named The Second Amendment (2A) had submitted a resolution to the County Commissioners to turn my county into a second amendment sanctuary. Basically these 2A groups are making a preemptive effort to circumvent national and state…
Daily Connector | Opportunity to Socialize – Action Required (really) | Ruth Massey
The CMC Survey gathered results that 80+ people would like to gather in small social groups. Mim Halterman and Ruth Massey will be facilitating opportunities for folks to socialize safely in person during this time of the pandemic. The idea is similar to the Winter Dinner Groups but in this…
Daily Connector | Life in the slow lane | Julie Hart
When I decided to semi-retire from teaching at Ohio Dominican last May, I gathered advice from retired friends. I heard, establish a daily routine and don’t make any major volunteer commitments for a year as you discover a new rhythm. So, I eased into retirement by teaching just two courses…
