Sometimes I realize that I live in a protective, liberal bubble, and mostly, I’m pretty glad about that. This past week, we received a number of harassing emails, Facebook messages or comments and a vile phone call. Most amusingly, we got a number of 1-star reviews on Google. If you want to know how I

“Didn’t there used to be candles on the Joys and Sorrows table?” This was a question posed to me by a congregant last week. Didn’t there used to be candles that people could light for the joys and sorrows that they were holding in their heart, even if they don’t want it to be read

I’d like to tell you about the party that came from a mistake. Several months ago, I had a conversation with the leaders of the Neighborhood Connectors, and with all the grace for myself that comes from recognizing that I am a human being with many roles in this congregation, I can tell you that

Three years ago this week, we closed the campus due to Covid. This past Sunday, we had a wonderful celebration of our Neighborhood Connectors and how we got through it, with an amazing meal from some of our newest members.   I remember the first time I spoke to you all remotely–a Saturday evening broadcast that

This week, we have a special guest, ministerial intern Brigitta Vieyra, writing this week’s Notes From Your Dance Partner column. It is a delight to be written into the dance card for this week’s edition of Notes from Your Dance Partner. As a new teaching congregation, all of us will be learning, growing, and “humaning”

Does anyone remember my first sermon as your Called Minister? It was about “Humaning” together. I don’t think anyone could have fast-forwarded to almost four years later when our cameras went out and I was humming and providing percussion on the Blue Danube Waltz to the whole congregation to keep the great energy flowing. That