Before the outbreak of COVID, we had started to look at our church and community and we asked ourselves, “Where are we going?”, “Why are we doing the things we do?”, “Who are we serving?” To begin the process, I asked for your feedback on a survey in December that asked, “What do you value…
Read MoreIn Heaven & Hell we read, “Kindred souls gravitate toward each other spontaneously, as it were, for with each other they feel as though they are with their own family, at home…When they are with kindred souls, they enjoy the fullest freedom and find life totally delightful.” (HH n.44) What a beautiful image of spontaneously,…
Read More“Behold, I am making all things new.” Revelation 21:5 Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. When things don’t go as planned we often assume it will be bad. What much of the world is currently experiencing undoubtedly has a lot of bad about it. There are also many good things happening if we choose to look…
Read MoreAs we experience forced distancing from family, friends and the church, we are offered an opportunity to reflect on what really matters to us. What are you missing most at this time? I would have a guess that most of us are missing connection with people, whether it is enjoying a casual conversation with friends…
Read More