Salsa The condiment, not the dance. I read recently that salsa is more popular than ketchup. Or catsup, if you prefer. And I immediately became curious about what kind of ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More