Tonight, I am baking a loaf of homemade bread. It’s the start of the Advent season, and I got my wife one of those Advent calendars with little jars of jams and honeys. Of course, while it was a gift for her, I’m counting on her willingness to share with me each morning! I’ve baked … Continue reading Our Minister’s Musings on Wonder
“We all change, when you think about it. We’re all different people all through our lives. And that’s OK, that’s good, you gotta keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to be.” This is a quote from a season-ending episode of Doctor Who. It was the final episode of … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Change
Our Soul Matters theme for the month of October is “Courage,” and I’m excited to see where our shared exploration of this theme will take us! At this time of year, we see people from different cultures honoring their ancestors, drawing courage from their stories. And at the same time, we have playful displays and costumes … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Courage
A few days ago, I had our 17-month-old daughter, Addy, out at the church. She was exploring the grounds while carrying a rock she’d found near the building. When it was time to go, I showed Addy how to set the rock down on the ground. But before we could start heading toward the car, she went back … Continue reading Do You Belong?
Over the past couple of years, I have enjoyed the nightly newsletterwritten by Heather Cox Richardson, a historian and professor at BostonCollege who uses her knowledge of the past to provide insight into thehappenings of today. Learning about the news this way, in the contextof history, leaves me feeling more grounded than simply reading thedisconnected … Continue reading The Minister’s Mind on History
Those who know me well know that I’m a huge fan of science fiction. I love imaginative explorations of how the world might look with major technological and societal changes. Science fiction – like most good writing – is a gift created to open our minds to new possibilities. I find that a lot of … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Possibility
o become is a life long process.Nothing is constant,not even the self.We evolve in the midst of narratives meant only for someand ways of being made narrow by fear and power.We must, then, have the courage to listen to the truth of our own lives,to the wisdom that comes from within—responding without resistance or need … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Becoming
