Dear People of Grace, Blessings in this Christmas time! Throughout Advent, we navigated the uncertainty very well, and we strongly encouraged folks to wear masks to help limit the possibility of illness—especially with pressures on staff and others who were navigating Christmas. I am grateful that we were able to...
Dear People of Grace, Christmas is just around the corner! I love this time of year when we can feel the anticipation rising even more. Already, this Advent has been an extraordinarily rich time, and I am grateful for all the ways this community continues to support the spiritual and...
I promise I will do my best to keep this short, but I did want to follow up with you and share a very important update on both our budget planning and visioning for 2022. If you would take the time to read this post or watch the video (same...
When talking to a friend about Stuart’s new book, The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry, she said that she imagined it would be “funny”, because of Stuart’s reputation for lightheartedness. This prompted me to write my own endorsement of his book and issue my...
I am happy to share that my new book, The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry, is now available from Crossroad Publishing Company. The book takes my doctoral thesis and reframes it into a (hopefully) more readable format, and it features reflections about our...
Hello, People of Grace, I wanted to write and share news with you both about our gathering together and upcoming opportunities for prayer and community in the coming weeks. First, an update on our parish gathering protocols. We have reached the point when we can shift our framework around use...
Dear People of Grace, Last night the vestry met, and we feel good about where we have landed regarding our response to both the decrease in COVID-19 cases and as well as our ongoing concern with the care of children. I wanted to update you on the framework that we...
I am happy to share that my new book will be published very soon, from Crossroad Publishing Company: The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry. The book takes my doctoral thesis and reframes it into a (hopefully) more readable format, and it features reflections...
Hello, People of Grace, I love this time of year! The weather turns and morning walks are invigorating rather than feeling like you’re pushing through Jello. I hope you are well. The Vestry and Medical Advisory Team have been discussing our current situation with decreasing COVID-19 cases and our need...
On a brief stop in the Arizona desert country, I remember the game we played of trying to remain upright when standing on sand that was constantly shifting beneath our feet, moved by changes happening both below the ground and above it. For some of us, the rapid changes in...