“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman, 1899-1981 Earlier in September, I had the opportunity to go to a CREDO conference in south Florida. This week-long conference is offered to pastors throughContinue reading “Come Alive”
Category Archives: Meditation
Staying Connected
As we enter into the busy summer season, we are excited about upcoming plans to get out and enjoy our brief and glorious summer months in New England. Whether opening up the pool or airing out the cottage; getting the boat back out in the water or planting our gardens, there is certainly no shortageContinue reading “Staying Connected”
Small things with great love
During the season of Lent, a small group met weekly to discuss the ways in which our spirituality and relationship to food are intertwined with one another. Using the “Just Eating?” curriculum of the Presbyterian Hunger Program of PC(USA), we looked at five different areas of food, faith, and justice: The connection between food andContinue reading “Small things with great love”
Commitments and Priorities
The beginning of a new year is a good time to re-examine our commitments and priorities. Many of us do this in our personal lives, as we set goals for the year ahead, and make new commitments to our health, our relationships, our financial well-being, or any number of other things that we want toContinue reading “Commitments and Priorities”
Stay awake, and watch
In the rush of preparations leading up to Christmas, it can be easy to lose focus on why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. While the world is full of the hustle and bustle of putting up the lights and decorations, shopping for the “perfect” gift for our loved ones, and baking, baking, bakingContinue reading “Stay awake, and watch”
Now
“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” This quote is paraphrased from the teaching of the Talmud, a Jewish sacred text containing the intergenerational conversations andContinue reading “Now”
The Fruits of the Spirit
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things… If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-23, 25 This is always one of my favorite times of the year, when the leaves beginContinue reading “The Fruits of the Spirit”
Busy times in Burlington
We have finally turned a corner and are enjoying warmer temperatures, sunny days, and cool nights here in New England! The school year is drawing to a close, and many of our regularly scheduled meetings and activities take a short hiatus over the summer months. The month of June is one that is traditionally fullContinue reading “Busy times in Burlington”
Be the church
What does it mean to “be the church”? I recently read a beautiful essay called “Church Is What We Create with Each Other” by Erin O. White that really captured the blessings of being a smaller church. In it, she describes how her church does announcements at the beginning of each service, which can beContinue reading “Be the church”
Now that our new pastor is here
“I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 Dear Church, My mother always made sure that I wrote thank you notes in a timely mannerContinue reading “Now that our new pastor is here”
