As you celebrate Labor Day at the beach, lake, or with a barbecue with the neighbors, remember that God wants the Laborer to know justice.
I have never been one much for poetry. I’m not that person who can just quote you a Shakespeare sonnet or the words of Emily Dickinson. When I’m in a conversation, the words of a favorite poem aren’t what come to mind. I don’t have a book of poetry laying on my bedside table. But every once in awhile, I…
Before you can believe you will accomplish the work of God’s Kingdom, you must believe that you matter already simply because you ARE God’s Kingdom.
Happy 4th of July! I hope you all have a good holiday celebrating with the people you want to be around – or by yourself if that’s what you wish. Stay safe, keep your pets indoors, and have some red, white and blue Jell-O creation. To be honest, I’m really struggling with what to say about this holiday. I’m not…
Peace has a long and rich history of being a healthy congregation. Relationships form that stand the test of time and distance. Spiritual disciplines are taught and practiced – study of God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, worship, service. Leaders make decisions based on what they believe will honor Jesus Christ as head of the church. Hospitality, justice, creativity, love of neighbor,…
As we continue to celebrate Pride, I was reminded recently that Pride is a time not just for being allies for people who have been hurt by family, community, church, society, etc. because of their identity as LGBTQ+. But Pride is a time to celebrate all the wonderful gifts that LGBTQ+ individuals bring to the world. So I did some…
During pride month, let us be a safe haven for all who need a new family. Let us be a refuge for those who need safety and warmth.
We will say a Memorial Day Prayer for Peace. But if this is our prayer, then we must make it happen. No more Christian nationalism…
Religious Communities differ from cults in four ways: the people, the leadership, the transparency of the organization, and requirements.
So…let’s do this. Let’s dive in and explore together the differences between the healthy, ideal of a community that lives together as with one heart and mind and which hold things in common for the common good, vs. the toxic and dangerous nature of communities like cults or communes or geo-political entities. Remember, I am not an “expert” in cults…