Apologies that it took a while to get this blog post up; we’ve had website problems this week…
In my November 13 sermon (listen to it here), I invited congregants to take on three tasks in the immediate future:
Maintain your connections with people who … read more.
From the Minister of Congregational Life
Hearing a crying baby gets my attention. It gives me a visceral feeling of “oh no!” and a compulsion to do something about it: to bounce it up and down, to find its parent, to do something to answer its … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Responsible Finances
December 27 Sermon: “To Be Wealthy, Not Rich“
Wednesday, January 20 Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Challenge: take steps to improve your financial well being. What this might be is … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Daily Spiritual Practice
December 6 Sermon “Find a Stillness“
Challenge: A minimum of five minutes a day of prayer, meditation, journaling, or sitting in silence. DAILY.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Resources
About Prayer
My advice: Don’t overthink it. Don’t … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Simplify the Holidays
November 8 Sermon: “There’s More Than One Love Language”
Challenge: Create a plan for a meaningful December holiday season
Wednesday, November 18 Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m.
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Resources
From … read more.
Food and eating is such an enormous topic, it could be its own 10-part sermon series. I was glad to hear so many of you connected with the particular slice of this topic (haha, “slice,” get it?!) we chewed on today.
In this morning’s sermon, I … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Mindful Eating
October 4 Sermon: “Savor the Delicious”
Challenge: “Use It Up!” Pantry Challenge–Can you use up the frozen, canned, and dried goods that have been in your freezer, refrigerator, and pantry for months and months?
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing … read more.
Voluntary Simplicity: Decluttering
September 13 Sermon: “Make Room for Meaning”
Wednesday, September 16 Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m.
Challenge: Declutter home or office–5 things or 15 minutes a day
Join the Spirit Study Facebook group to share how you’re doing with the challenge
Resources
Blog article: “10 Creative … read more.
I am so excited to tell you about a program we’re starting this year, called “Spirit Study.”
Spirit Study is a 10-month invitation to learning, practice, and reflection. Our 2015-16 study topic is voluntary simplicity, the rejection of consumerist, materialist values in favor of choosing … read more.
