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By ANNIE TURNER — It feels as if we have lost our way as a country and have forgotten our beginnings, where the founding fathers put in place some astonishing documents to protect democracy. (I know, it did not include everyone.) And some times I feel as if I, too, have lost my way in these dark times. But…
By BOB THOMPSON — Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” – Matthew 6:34 (NIV) The nations are targeting each other. The political parties are grandstanding. The “nones” and “dones” are leaving the churches. God is not worried. Really. We tend to project our anxiety onto the Creator. We imagine God’s hands wringing with concern over all our…
By ANNIE TURNER —— It is a common teaching in the Buddhist faith that we have to let go of what we wish would happen (which causes suffering) in order to be present to what is (acceptance). The present is all we have, and as R. Rohr would say, the present is where God dwells. My brother, a practicing Buddhist, often…
“On The Edge – Permission To Speak” Five Wednesdays following Ash Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the church How do you account for / explain the different versions of the same event? To what extent does it matter in your understanding and experience of Jesus that the details that describe such a fundamental event in his life are not an agreed…
Feb. 20 ”The Sound of Music Dinner and Movie Night” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20th (snow date Friday Feb 21st) starting at 5:00 pm. We will be serving German- themed food and then singing along with everyone’s favorite movie. There will be a suggested donation at the door — this is a fundraiser, after all. We will be seeking donations of food,…