Daily Connector | List of my FIVE favorite books and why | Dan Halterman
I have a list of books read since 1982. My permanent bookmark is two pieces of paper – one on which I write the titles of books I want/intend to read, inside a folded sheet for listing that year’s completed titles with author and date. The books read list is…
Cultivating Beloved Community
On Saturday, March 7, Leadership Team met for a retreat and decided on this as an annual vision for ministry: “We will cultivate beloved community by deepening relationships within and beyond our congregation.” The following day was the last time we worshiped together in our building before the pandemic shut…
Daily Connector | A change of pace | Jayne Reynolds
I recently took a short trip to Wayne County and got to experience some beings that are quite different from me: Spanish cashmere goats and the Anatolian Shepherd who protects them from coyotes. I was thoroughly charmed and grateful for the much needed change of scene! …
Three years in sanctuary: A film and a (virtual) gathering
Next Friday, October 2, is Edith’s three year anniversary in sanctuary. Along with these annual markers you may remember the 500th day falling on Valentine’s Day, 2019, and we observed the 1000th day during our June 28 pre-recorded worship service this year. There’s a somberness to these occasions, but also…
Daily Connector | A marathon or a ride | Lavonne van der Zwaag
Donald McNeil, the Times science reporter who has frequented “The Daily” podcast has suggested that we should view the pandemic as a marathon with staggered start times rather than judging the success of a country (or state) based on the per capita death toll at a given time. He says…
