2016 at CMC
What a wild, and sometimes tumultuous ride 2016 was. Before we get too far along in 2017, here’s a snapshot of what happened in the life of this congregation last year. It was a full year. We intentionally confronted racism and affirmed that black lives matter. We did some work…
Our Collective Wisdom
At the end of the month on January 29, we will once again be holding a Coming of Age celebration to bless and be blessed by the gifts of some of the youth in our congregation. This year we will be celebrating specifically with four of our young people as…
Joyful is the dark
Today is the first day of winter and tonight is the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. These last couple weeks I’ve been pleasantly surprised to hear a number of people comment how much they like the darkness of this season. Darkness can simplify life. Darkness gives us…
Incarnatio continua
The word incarnation captures well the mystery of Advent and Christmas. Through incarnation, the Divine takes on flesh, and becomes a touchable presence. Western Christianity has emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus as the incarnate One, an outpouring and overflowing of the love of the Father/Mother/Source of All Being. Eastern Christianity…
Incarnatio continua
The word incarnation captures well the mystery of Advent and Christmas. Through incarnation, the Divine takes on flesh, and becomes a touchable presence. Western Christianity has emphasized the uniqueness of Jesus as the incarnate One, an outpouring and overflowing of the love of the Father/Mother/Source of All Being. Eastern…