Author: Linda Ganske

December 11, 2019 Minister’s Message

Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

Within the frame of our Soul Matters monthly theme of “Awe,” I invite you to consider this bit of poetic wisdom from G.K. Chesterton:

“Here dies another day
During which I have had eyes, ears, hands
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December 4, 2019 Minister’s Message

Dec 4

Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

This month’s Soul Matters theme is “Awe,” an invitation to realize the marvel and the amazingness of the vast web of which we are a part. Our expression “awe” is rooted in the Greek word áchos which … read more.

November 27, 2019 Minister’s Message

Nov 27
Dear Friends,

Let us begin in gratitude in this season of Thanksgiving: for places to live and food to eat; for opportunities to learn and grow; for our families—both blood and chosen—who nurtures us into being and belonging; for a faith tradition that invites … read more.

November 20, 2019 Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,

I confess that I have spent more time than I ought to listening to the Congressional Hearings to Impeach the sitting President of the United States. It feels like the proverbial car wreck—it is hideous, and I can’t look away. … read more.

November 13, 2019 Minister’s Message

Minister’s Message

Dear Friends,
During this month of Attention, I bring attention to the roots of this most common word. “Attention” stems from the Latin ad (toward) and tendere (to stretch), meaning “to stretch toward.” And the word “tender” is related, such that the tenderness of our attention comes … read more.

November 6, 2019 Minister’s Message

Minister’s Message
Nov 6

Dear friends,
This beautiful beast showed up in my side yard on Monday. Or should I say, my side yard overlaps with this beautiful beast’s territory. It is all a matter of perspective, isn’t it? From whose lens you look, and … read more.