Many crosses
As far as I can tell, the only cross regularly displayed in our sanctuary is on the front of the pulpit, two thin lines that can, depending on the light, blend in with the grain of the wood in which they’re cut. That’s about to change. Our Lenten worship theme…
Consolations
One thing feeding my soul in 2020 has been David Whyte’s little book Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words. If you are a lover of language, or just someone who uses it occasionally, it is soooooo good. He takes 52 ordinary words, presenting a several page…
The brief life of the nuclear family
The cover story in the March edition of The Atlantic is titled, “The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake.” This five minute video with author David Brooks gives a summary. Brooks’ basic argument is that the nuclear family – a household consisting of two married parents living with their children –…
Creation Care Commitments
If you missed our Winter Seminar a few weeks ago, you missed out on some great conversations about practical ideas for how we as individuals and as a congregation can practice care for Creation. Amy Huser, the Sustainability and Outdoor Education Director from Camp Friedenswald, led the seminar on Saturday…
10 trends in American Christianity
The lead essay of the most recent The Christian Century magazine names “10 religious trends of the 2010’s,” written by Baylor University professor of history Philip Jenkins. There’s actually quite a bit of good news amidst the trouble. Here they are in the order he presents them, roughly chronologically in…