Posts from 2023
Untold histories, Wild possibilties
Through the birth of Jesus, God did the unexpected and introduced wild possibilities into history and changed everything.
Trusting Our Inner Experience
Throughout Advent, bibical characters are asked to trust in a future that they are not certain about. Can we, too, share that faith?
LET’S GO GREEN AT CHRISTMAS!
by Lou Anne Darin, Mother Earth Community member December is a busy month and trying to be environmentally conscious during the holiday season may seem like a difficult task but here are a few ideas that I’d like to share with you. I’ll start by talking about Christmas trees. The most sustainable thing you can do is to buy a living tree and put it in the ground after the holidays. If that works for you, that’s terrific, but don’t…
Having an INcredible Advent
The Advent season is about incredible things happening in history and the invitation to participate in incredible things happening now.
I Will Light Candles This Christmas
Advent is a time of slowing down and refocusing. It is also a time of hope for us - knowing that God is at work in the world and in our lives.
Living at the intersection of Our joy, skill and Concerns
When we match that which brings us joy with our skills to bear on our concerns in the world, we can make a positive impact.
Marked by Celebration and Mourning
This week marks the celebration of Thanksgiving all across the United States. For many, it is a time of family gatherings and holiday traditions. It has long been one of my favorite holidays as it focuses mostly on people coming together, sharing a meal and being grateful. I have such fond memories of eating at the kids’ table, graduating from the kids’ table, meal time jokes and pranks, late night leftover sandwiches and watching a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. I also…
Make Me a Channel
Jesus counsels us today to be wary of our participation in "sin." By this he encourages us to be agents of connection versus separation.
Jesus – the controversial dinner guest
In today's reading Jesus takes on the ideas of social class by which people do for others with the expectation of some return.
The animating presence of the ANcestors
This week we celebrate the holy days of All Saints/All Souls. It is a time to reflect on our ancestors (human and nonhuman) and learn from their wisdom.
Our Relationship To Money
Jesus speaks often in the gospels about money and economics. Today he offers a stern warning about greed and wealth accumulation.
WHY SHOULD I COMPOST?
By Lou Anne DaRin I thought I’d say a few more words on composting because it’s such an important issue. Have you heard about the Drawdown List? It is a list experts have put together on things that could be done to have a positive impact for the Earth. Number three on that list is food waste! I recently learned that 50% of what is in landfills is made up of food waste and yard waste (30% food waste, 20%…