Pastor's Letter
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Dear Friends,
As we build the Beloved Community, we pray for you every day that you might continue to bring it about in your little corner of the world.
Today's Meditation features Henri Nouwen reflecting on his true identity.
We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in the church, in healthcare, in the workplace--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.
Read more: MEDITATION: Henri Nouwen: "My True Identity" (2/10/2023)
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Dear Friends,
As we build the Beloved Community, we pray for you every day that you might continue to bring it about in your little corner of the world.
Today's Meditation features a reflection by Oriah Mountain Dreamer "What if there is no need to change?" It was sent to by Irene Desharnais.
We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in the church, in healthcare, in the workplace--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.
Read more: MEDITATION: Oriah Mountain Dreamer: "What if there is no need to change?" (2/9/2023)
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Dear Friends,
As we build the Beloved Community, we pray for you every day that you might continue to bring it about in your little corner of the world.
Today's Meditation features songwriter Carrie Newcomer reflecting on words and Lectio Divina, letting words rest on our hearts.
We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in the church, in healthcare, in the workplace--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.
Read more: MEDITATION: Carrie Newcomer Thinking About Words (2/7/2022)
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Dear Friends,
As we build the Beloved Community, we pray for you every day that you might continue to bring it about in your little corner of the world.
Today's Meditation is a reflection by Joan Chittister on "The Reason for the Sabbath." She lifts up again the importance of rest and sees the day of rest as God's gift to human dignity and the equality of all people.
Read more: MEDITATION: Joan Chittister: "The Reason for the Sabbath" (1/30/2023)
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Dear Friends,
We pray for you a Happy and Blessed New Year!
I woke up today with this song on my heart and so knew it was destined to be Today's Meditation: "Let Justice Roll Like a River" by Marty Haugen.
We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in the church, in healthcare, in the workplace--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.
Read more: MEDITATION: "Let Justice Roll Like a River" Marty Haugen (1/27/2023)