“Fertility in social movements and among people is not something we control. We cannot make new life like we make plans or money. | It’s hard to be fertile when we are not grounded. Fertility is about making new life that becomes self-determining: that does not belong to us. | If we drain ourselves as … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 03.31.21
I’ve been watching the Chauvin trial. And, I am very tired. Perhaps you are, too. Tired of COVID and preventable deaths. Tired of having to mask and physical distance because, despite more available vaccines, cases of COVID continue to rise. Tired of casual hatred and prejudice which lead to treating some of our siblings as … Continue reading March 31, 2021 Minister’s Message
Ritual and Homily–When Nature Is You Speaker: Rev. Dr. Rita Capezzi 3 21 21 OOS Ritual and Homily–When Nature Is You
“Most of life is choosing what you already chose, just as all writing is rewriting and all commitment-making is recommitment. Our lives are stories of recommitment.” David Brooks There was a time, admittedly not that long ago, when anxiety became a force of resistance in me. The fear of falling short had blocked me … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 3/24/2021
Dear friends, Well, the world still feels like a mess, doesn’t it? It does to me. Yes, the vaccines are rolling out, yet children returning to school are contracting it and exposing their unvaccinated parents and causing more quarantining. Yes, places of business are opening up, yet people are out and about without masks or … Continue reading March 24, 2021 Minister’s Message
You may have heard the term “Cancel Culture,” used on the political Left and on the political Right in situations of grievance, where one side asserts that change is an effort to control discourse and values. You might have heard the term used in relation to Dr. Seuss titles and Potato Head toys. You might … Continue reading March 17, 2021 Minister’s Message
Note: CFD Director Macey Forsyth is off from Friday, March 12th, to Monday, March 22nd. Before Commitment, Discernment… “Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.” -Jean Jacques Rousseau Recently, I have been considering not only the significance of the questions we ask, but how … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 3/10/2021
