Month: January 2023

flowers growing between rocks

Good News (for Realsies)

On a Communion Sunday, Renate Gritter shared a brief and encouraging homily on “Good News (for Realsies),” which ends in a blessing to hear the news that is truly good for each of us.

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drawing of heart made of flowers with bees and butterflies

What Is God’s Dream?

This week Jess shared more reflections on the poem that we used last week (“God’s Dream” by Charles Peguy) and its relevance to the season of Epiphany – recognizing the Presence of God’s heart as we experience what resonates in us.

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bronze sculpture of thoughtful face by Paul Day in St. Pancras Station

Compassionate Curiosity – An Invitation

On New Year’s Day, we had a “combined service”: we used the Celtic liturgy from the early service and added a beautiful song by Ray Funk during communion followed by a short homily by Walter Thiessen in which he invited us to consider “compassionate curiosity” as a phrase for the year.

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