June Theme: Play
by Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones
“Across the globe, many of the etymological roots of the word ‘play’ locate it in the visceral: ludere in Latin refers to leaping fishes and fluttering birds. The Anglo-Saxon lâcan means to move like a ship on the waves, … read more.
April Theme: Becoming
Ah, spring! We usually think of it as a time of renewal, of birth and rebirth, of second chances and fresh starts. But how does it feel this year, when we are coming into spring after a yearlong “winter” of pandemic and other … read more.
March Theme: Commitment
Dearly Loved Community,
In this month of March 2021, we hit the one-year anniversary of the pandemic shutdown. Surely we have lived several lifetimes in the course of these twelve months, haven’t we? What we’ve lost, what we’ve learned, what we’ve gained, what we’ve … read more.
Beloved Community—now, there’s a phrase that many good liberal people have tossed around in recent decades. Often the speakers don’t pause to define the phrase. Maybe they assume that we listeners can all just imagine what this kind of community looks and feels like, … read more.
Dear Year 2021,
Welcome! We are so glad you are here! I mean really—words can’t express how glad we are that you are here! You’ll have to imagine our joyful squeals, our urgent prayers, our hopeful sighs, our whoops of relief, and our great gusts of … read more.
Dearly Loved Community, Near and Far,
As I write on this late October evening, the stress of all the uncertainties of these past months and years has reached a new level of intensity. The November 3 elections are very close; the pandemic and other natural disasters … read more.
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Please do join me for lunch every Tuesday at noon! I hope you’ll come see some friends and settle in to hear how we’re all doing–ups and downs and all arounds. Bring your lunch and join us–we … read more.
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Beloveds, please do join me for coffee and conversation every Thursday morning at 9 am. Let’s check in and catch up! I so look forward to seeing and spending some time with you all!
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting … read more.
Every single one of us, no matter what our age or life circumstances, has some story of resilience—some story about experiencing a tough time and finding our way through it. When we share these stories, what strengths do we discover? Who and what helped us? … read more.
On the first page of Valarie Kaur’s beautiful book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love, she remembers a time in her childhood when “there was no question: The earth under me, the stars above me, the animals around me, were all … read more.
