In the original biblical sermon (from when we get this pithy name), we are called to become “salt of the world”, to utilize our gifts, time and talents to nourish and sustain. Our wounds become our blessings. Our so-called burdens become our invitations to action. As we gather to consider the health of our Fellowship, … Continue reading Sermon on the Amount

The American observance of Easter invites us to celebrate a one-time and highly contested phenomenal event: Words like “risen”, “king”, or “triumph” celebrate the narrative of a transcendent God, one who triumphs over Death itself and ascends, seamlessly and painlessly into the celestial realms. Conversely, voices like the agrarian poet Wendell Berry, invite us to … Continue reading Easter Sunday – Practices of Resurrection

In her poem Gratitude, Mary Oliver asks herself and then answers eight questions of Attention: What did you notice? What did you hear? When did you admire? What astonished you? What would you like to see again? What was most tender? What was most wonderful? What did you think was happening? What we pay attention to … Continue reading “What Did You Notice?”