Greetings, I always think of the beginning of September as a time that’s filled with promise. When I was a kid, that’s when we went back to school, with new pens and pencils and fresh notebooks just waiting to be filled with all sorts of new information and perspectives… The opportunity to see old friends […]
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Greetings, Can you believe it’s August already? Is it just me, or do the months really go by quickly? But I do love August. I love being able to go out on the deck and pick tomatoes and cucumbers and zucchini and herbs. And seeing the abundance that’s produced even in a few Earth Boxes
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I’ve spent some time this morning deadheading. You know, cutting off the spent blossoms from the flowering plants. It makes the plants look so much better, and gives them more room for new growth. Deadheading is good for our lives, too – letting go of what’s no longer alive and blooming. Are there things in
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Greetings, Happy June! And Happy Fathers’ Day! What a vital role fathers play. I love talking with some of the dads in our congregation and hearing about how they connected, and continue to connect, with their sons and daughters. Thanks to all who have served in the role of father, dad, grandpa, etc. You make
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As I write this, Mary and I have just returned from a wonderfully relaxing beach vacation – truly an opportunity to drink in the divine. I spent hours and hours watching and listening to the gentle waves lapping against the shore. As I awoke each morning to that sweet sound, I was reminded of the
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Greetings, Our theme for the month is “Where Humanity and Divinity Meet.” Humanity and Divinity meet right where I am, right here where YOU are. Don’t you wish we all could have learned that as children? Wouldn’t it be great if all kids were taught that at the center of their being there is a Love
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Greetings Beloveds, Wow, it’s time to change our clocks again and start enjoying longer days and longer evenings. The months do seem to go by quickly. Our theme this month is Rooted in the Divine, and I’m enjoying delving into ways we can sink our roots deeper into the good of God and have it
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Greetings, February. I love the focus on LOVE in February. Our theme for the month is Self-Awareness is Not Enough, reminding us of the importance of putting wings on our faith – shining our light and our love out into our families, workplaces, communities, and the world. Navel gazing is not enough! Luckily, we are
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Greetings and Happy New Year! Are you ready for your BEST YEAR YET? Mary and I sure are! As we move into 2018, I am filled with gratitude for all of you and am absolutely delighted to be your minister. Thanks to all who helped make the Christmas Candlelight service amazing, to all who contributed
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Greetings, and Happy Holidays. I can hardly believe that December is here already. But it is, so it’s time to celebrate! With Chanukah being observed from December 12th – December 20th, Winter Solstice on the 21st, Christmas on the 25th, and Kwanzaa from December 26th – January 1st, there are plenty of holidays to celebrate.
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