Turning Points

During this past Sunday’s worship service, Rev. Mark Ward reminded us that he’s on his way out this coming June—for sure!  Oh yeah.  I almost forgot that.  Well, here’s a somewhat different reminder, “We’re at a turning point.” The phrase has stuck in...

On Second Thought

Sunday, October 11, 2020 Rev. Mark Ward, Lead Minister & Joyce Hooley Gingrich Uncertainty is one of the shoals of the religious life. We think we’ve got things figured out and then, oops, along comes something that throws us into doubt. Maybe that’s not an...

Lower Your Noise Footprint

Replace your gas-powered leaf blower with an electric one or better yet, with a rake. Gas leaf blowers are identified by the CDC and EPA as sources of harmful noise: “ this type of noise is not just an annoyance, it is a public health problem.”

Safe Space to Brave Space

It seems strange to have been away from the “Mother Ship” at 1 Edwin Place for such a long time. I, along with many others, find time in the Sanctuary to be a time of centering and calming my “fevered” mind. For me, this is second only to standing in a river, in the...