Greetings, Friends! Do you know where your money goes? That might seem like a very odd question with which to begin this week’s blog but I have a reason for asking. For some in our Household, budgets may be very tight and investing seem out of the question but many of us might be investing … Continue reading C045: Understanding, implementing environmentally responsible investments
Greetings, Friends! It’s Olympic time! I am rather sad to admit that while all these well-trained and physically fit athletes are demonstrating their talents, I have become a couch-potato glued to the TV watching their events! I really enjoy the camaraderie that we get to see between teams of many nations. One delightful example happened at the … Continue reading Call for Day of Prayer: A focus on atrocities in South Sudan
Greetings, Friends! I’m tempted to begin with some comment about this winter weather that has been playing havoc with church services, travel plans, and school days but I won’t – because everyone else is! However, I will ask your indulgence as I move away from resolutions this week for a special announcement that I think … Continue reading Being a ‘crazy Christian’ means more than just ‘feeling good’
Yesterday, our nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in remembrance of the life and work of a man who put his passion for freedom and equality for ALL people ahead of his personal safety. As I followed my Facebook news feed throughout the day, I saw many friends who changed their profile images or … Continue reading Living – not just remembering – the words of MLK
Greetings, all! I hope you are all ready for some new and exciting resolution news because are back with our regular blog postings after a wonderful and relaxing Christmas break! With the weather we had from the Polar vortex last week, I found myself relying more and more on social media to feel connected. I … Continue reading The importance of a real (and updated) online presence
Happy New Year, dear friends! Most of us in the Diocese of Michigan are digging out from our “polar vortex” today and trying desperately to stay warm with dropping temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Even sitting at my computer in a well-heated home is leaving me chilly so I am concerned about those less fortunate, … Continue reading A time to remember (and assist) our friends in Haiti
A Blessed Christmas Eve to you all, dear friends!! This holy season raises lots of emotions for me and, I trust, for all of us! We are delighted by the twinkling lights, the beautiful music, all the festivities with family and friends; yet, if we’re not careful, we can so easily miss the message of … Continue reading Taking a closer, focused look at Christmas
Greetings, Friends! Wow, it seems like forever since I sat down to write. The head cold I caught over Thanksgiving dragged on and was then compounded by a very nasty case of food poisoning that left me quite depleted for a long time. While I lumped about – after I began to feel well enough … Continue reading Resolutions: All about the people, not merely the words
Greetings, Friends! I hope that each of you had a blessed Thanksgiving celebration with your family and friends! I enjoyed the time with my older son and his family – sharing meals, activities, and runny noses!! Being slightly under the weather, this blog may be brief but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to … Continue reading 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Greetings, Friends!! This Sunday, December 1, is rich with significance this year! We celebrate the First Sunday of Advent, New Year’s Day for the church!! But that’s not all: this year, our celebration of First Advent shares the date with World AIDS Day. It seems somehow fitting that as we move into the darkest time … Continue reading World AIDS Day: Bringing Christ’s healing love
