I catch myself more often now, I think–I hope. I catch myself when the anger and fatigue and, honestly, disillusionment that seems to have soaked the atmosphere begins to rest heavily on me. I bring myself back to my awareness and pay attention. I take a few moments and follow...
Sunday Forum: October 24 - November 21 I will offer a special forum beginning this Sunday, October 24, that will focus on the intersection of our practice of faith with our personal and communal lives. This class will connect with the ongoing work of the School for Christian Practice. And,...
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...
Sunday Forum: October 17 In the Sacred Scripture, there are texts that are called "Text of Terror" due to the difficult themes that the text provides. Rev. Edgar Otero will lead the Sunday Forum on October 17, looking at one of these texts, Judges 11:19-40. We will explore how this...
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...
Faith, Hope, and Love: The 2022 Stewardship Campaign Our annual stewardship campaign is underway. This year's theme, Faith, Hope, and Love, encourages us to think about what it looks like to be a part of a Christian community at this moment. How is the Spirit inviting us to respond to...
Blessing of Animals Held each year in observance of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, Grace Church’s Blessing of Animals service provides not only an opportunity for our pets to be blessed, but also for us to give thanks for the many blessings we...
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...
Wednesday Evening September 29 The to-go meal for Wednesday, September 29 is a taco bar (meat or vegetarian) with toppings on the side, hard and soft shells, salad, rolls, churros. Adult meals are $10/each and youth meals (grades 6-12) are $5/each. There is no charge for children 5th grade and...
Wednesday Evening Meals & Chorister Rehearsals Begin September 22! Wednesday evening opportunities will begin on September 22 with the schedule as follows: 5:00 PM meet and greet with Lynn Swanson for all interested parishioners5:30 PM meals available to go (reservation required)5:30 PM intro rehearsal & meeting with St. Cecilia Choir...