When we want to convey a sense of belonging, it’s natural to look for things we have in common with other people. A lot of times, we try to ask the right questions when we meet someone new, in order to find what makes us similar. Sometimes we discover something that resonates with us, but sometimes our efforts backfire.
Share this post:Congregations often have a Committee on Ministry. Specifics vary as to how this kind of committee might engage with the rest of the congregation. A model that is yielding meaningful … Continue reading Shared Ministry
Share this post:Umbrella I knew it was going to rain. I trusted the weather forecast. I could see the rainclouds in the sky. I could even smell it in the air. Rain … Continue reading Ruminations: Umbrella
Share this post:Belonging For the month of September, our theme is Belonging. We’ll begin this theme with our Ingathering/Water Ceremony on September 11, followed by a Ministry Fair in the Fellowship Hall. … Continue reading Ruminations: Belonging
Share this post:Even if you aren’t an archer, you probably know what a bullseye is. It’s that little circle in the very center of a target that scores the highest points. The … Continue reading Ruminations: Bullseye
Share this post:I sent a text message the other day. Many of us do this dozens (if not hundreds) of times every day. Except that when I glanced back at the message … Continue reading Ruminations: Asterisk
Share this post:Congregations often have a Committee on Ministry. Specifics vary as to how this kind of committee might engage with the rest of the congregation. A model that is yielding meaningful … Continue reading Ruminations: Shared Ministry
Share this post:We took a daytrip to Presque Isle a couple of weeks ago. It was a lovely, relaxing day, but I brought home an unpleasant souvenir: sunburned shoulders. I had been … Continue reading Ruminations: Sunburn
Share this post:We had painstakingly found a time when we could all get together. It was quite a challenge. This particular group of friends seemed to have the busiest schedules, and none … Continue reading Ruminations: Cancellation
Share this post:As I’ve been digesting Valarie Kaur’s See No Stranger this summer, I’ve been wrestling with a word. With a concept, really. The concept of fighting. I tend to avoid violent imagery and … Continue reading Ruminations: Fight
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