We often talk about the importance of listening, but the “art of telling” is just as vital. How do we understand our own stories well enough to share them? It can be vulnerable—even scary—to decide what to voice and what to hold in sacred silence. We will explore these themes through Nonviolent Communication and the … Continue reading The Art of Listening, The Art of Telling
There are several places in sacred literature devoted to a list of who fathered whom. It would not be uncommon for a modern reader to simply skip over those lists and say quietly to themselves, “Who cares?” In the New Testament of the Bible, Matthew lists the earthly lineage of Jesus with a surprising twist. … Continue reading The Begats
“What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” asks the poet Mary Oliver in the final line of her poem The Summer Day. Perhaps we can also ask ourselves, what will we do with our wild and precious church community and our wild precious church life? This Sunday we will explore where our … Continue reading Our Wild and Precious Church Life
