Daily Connector | Dear Friends | Maris Franke
Dear Friends and Members of Columbus Mennonite Church, I found these very inspiring words in a letter to the Editor of the Columbus Dispatch. On September 11, 2020 Camille Humphrey of Groveport, Ohio sent these words in response to the Dispatch’s publication of “2020 Everyday Heroes of Central Ohio”. She …
Daily Connector | Rise Up, Butterfly Army! | Samantha Allen
Being home all day, every day, during these coronatimes, is getting rather boring. Luckily my husband has a very interesting summer hobby – to raise a large and intimidating new army – consisting of (newly hatched? born?) monarch butterflies. Did you know those teeny tiny white dots, gently laid on…
Daily Connector | Kosciuszko Pilgrimage | Larry Less
In previous blogs, I have talked about one of my heroes and source of inspiration, Brigadier General Thaddeus Kosciuszko. In 2017 a number of events converged resulting in my taking a 2-week trip to visit my sister in Maine and also make stops along the way to the Kosciuszko Foundation…
Three scriptures for defunding the police
When Rev. Jack Sullivan was our guest preacher in August he mentioned that the Ohio Council of Churches was declaring September 20 as Anti-Racism Sunday. We will be participating by incorporating anti-racism themes into our worship service this Sunday. One anti-racism effort with increased momentum has been calls to defund…
Daily Connector | Chimney swifts in action | Ruth Massey
Fall bird migration has begun. Birders are visiting area ponds and lakes with large muddy edges, perfect for attracting shorebirds. These plovers, sandpipers, and dowitchers have left their breeding areas, some as far north as the Arctic Tundra and are heading for the winter homes, some as far south as…