Friends: The cynic says evil  – war, famine, betrayal, etc. – outweighs the good; hope is irrational and it would have been better if humans hadn’t been created.  Writes the great Jewish scholar Maimonides, Such reasoning stems from narrow parochialism.  A person looks at his/her own fate, or at what happens to a friend, or [...]

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Friends: My sisters and brothers, I implore you by God’s mercy to offer your very selves to God:  a living sacrifice, dedicated and fit for God’s acceptance, the worship offered by mind and heart.  Adapt yourselves no longer to the pattern of this present world, but let your minds be remade and your whole nature [...]

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Friends: Make us worthy, Lord to serve others throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger.  Give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding give them love, peace and joy. – Mother Teresa It was a marvelous joy to celebrate the Wedding of Emily and Dan [...]

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Friends: Every midwife knows that not until the womb softens can the child find the opening to be born. Soften the treasure of your heart, my Friend, so that the opening may be discovered and the dark pain you carry may gracefully lead you to the never-ending grace. Congratulations to Susanna and Raddi El Mogazi [...]

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Friends: Every request I make of God is a message telling of my neediness, of my trust in God, of my willing dependence and openness to receive. Prayer is the moment in life where we need not fear to express ourselves in all our vulnerability and imperfection. God already knows; it is we who need [...]

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Friends: I was passionate, filled with longing, I searched far and wide.  But the day that the Truthful One found me…I was at home. -  Lal Ded, Women in Praise of the Sacred) A Mom’s Prayer: Thank you for my children.  For their drawings of flowers, houses, horses and cats…they are such a grace to [...]

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With Pr Steve and Bev vacationing in Sweden, Libby was kind enough to put together our Good News for this week. Thank you Libby! Several members of the congregation enjoyed the Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk and S’mores Tuesday night.  Thanks to Everett for bringing the outdoor fire pit!  The next summer event is a Mt. [...]

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Friends: To polish is to work the exterior until the interior luster shines.  You need not polish the whole world.  Simply polish the corner where you live until it is clear and shines! Therefore, polish your mind and understanding with Bible 365 and adult education; polish your soul with the sacraments; polish your children’s baptismal [...]

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Friends of the Rainbow Covenant: The Inspiration concludes the Good News today.  If you desire I am still willing to build an Ark for you this weekend. Confirmation will be celebrated this Sunday.  It will be a joyful and uplifting service.  Keep the families, godparents and grandparents of Ayanda, Kylie, Jordan and Mackenzie in your [...]

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Friends: Each one of you has received a special grace – so like good stewards responsible for all these varied graces of God, put yours at the service of others. -1 Peter 4: 10 A Pair of Jeans presented a marvelous concert on Sunday. Music of Meditation, Hope, Commitment and Blossoming surrounded us. A wonderful [...]

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