Have you ever observed that we humans are not naturally grateful? If you ever stayed after to clean up, replacing the guy who promised to do so but didn’t show, then got criticized for not putting everything back right, you know I mean. Have you ever noticed how people with less are ironically more in […]
WHEN COMMUNITY TRANSCENDS TIME AND SPACE
This week we observe All Saints Sunday, when we realize we are not alone as people of faith. At the Lord’s Table (remember to bring your Food First!), we will celebrate all of the saints, both known and unknown to us. It’s an act of honor, solidarity and humility before the example of their lives, […]
LOOKING FOR THE NEXT HERO? THINK AGAIN
Last week I discussed Rebecca Solnit’s, “When the Hero Is the Problem” on retreat in Colorado with pastor friends. Her argument is genuine transformation occurs not as heroes rise above the crowd to pull the rest of us up and along with him or her. Real change happens as deeper bonds are forged among people, […]
That One Thing Changes Everything
Traveling to an unknown city with a paintbrush is low on the to-do list for most 8th-12th graders (and most adults!) But for those who have taken the chance already, the decision to go again is a no-brainer. Let me do the prep-work for you and tell you why we send our students on work/mission […]
Theological Book Club: Mapping Our Journey
Friends, Here are some documents explaining the theology book club that begins this Sunday around 11:20. I also want to take this moment and thank Christopher Fatherly for his tremendous assistance in this endeavor, editing my words and supplying the helpful introduction to Henri Nouwen below. I am excited to start our journey through these […]
Welcome Home
This Sunday is Homecoming Sunday. Our Jazz Sunday will welcome Katherine and Kompanie, the jazz trio of Katherine Hedlund at the Bosendorfer piano, Nick Trautman on bass, and Willie Bruno on drums. A picnic will then spread out upon our lawn with fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. We hope you plan to be with […]