Resurrection and compass. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” (Jn 20:26-27) Compass This clock for telling space turns your attention to the […]
Blessings this Eastertide. The Hump Day messages during these 50 days of Easter will be poetry. The intention is reflection on resurrection. On Easter Day we explored an aspect of resurrection as being hope that is indestructible. We can have different experiences about what resurrection is throughout our lifetimes. I hope you can make time […]
The Practice of Self-Compassiona reflection offered by Parish Life member Anne JohnsonTherefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. – Colossians 3:12 This week, I would like to talk about self-compassion. Self-help books promise to solve all your problems, magazines at the check-out counter make outlandish […]
Compassion is Integral to Justice A reflection offered by Parishioner & Teller, DIck Fichter From Living Well in Lent 2023, referenced in this year’s Lenten series, one of the definitions of compassion is the Oxford English Dictionary’s definition as “the feeling or emotion, when a person is moved by the suffering or distress of […]
Compassionate Listening as a Practice A reflection offered by CYFM Minister, Dana Hale Over the past year, I have visited a retreat house twice and stayed in the same room. A children’s book called The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld sits propped up on a desk in the corner. I love children’s books for their resourceful […]
Being Compassionate When it’s Hard to Feel Compassion A reflection offered by parishioner, Sally Campbell Compassion. It seems easy enough. You see someone in pain, you recognize their suffering and you want to do something to help. It’s part of being human. In their book Made for Goodness, the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his […]
Remember…. you are dust… you are beloved The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger and of great kindness. For he himself knows whereof we are made; he remembers that we are but dust. (Psalm 103:8,14) Dear Friends, Recently a friend asked me, “Does it bother you to put ashes on children’s […]
For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. – 1 Corinthians 3:9 Dear Friends, Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. The ubiquitous February 14th. Heart-shaped boxed candy and roses are its traditional hallmarks. Admittedly, I’m not much for personally celebrating this quasi-holiday. It often outright sneaks up on me. Still, I enjoy […]
Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world…” – Matthew 5:13, 14 Dear Friends, This past Sunday was a glorious day at Epiphany! Joyful Noise offered the light of their music; Dana, our Children, Youth, and Family Minister, delighted us with a message to the children (and us […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen”- Ephesians 3:20-21 Dear Friends, God’s power at work within us is a […]