Most of the work to maintain the fellowship and carry out its mission is done by the members. That’s the “time and talent” part of the membership commitment. Engaging in the mission is part of everyone’s search for truth and meaning in … read more.

I am wading through the sea of bureaucracy today as I work on matters for my younger son’s benefit. So I am hunting through files, sitting on hold on the phone, filling out forms and like many of you, I am remembering … read more.

Sometimes I miss living “slow.”
During my childhood, I went with my mother and little brother to visit my widowed grandfather who lived alone in rural Sumter County, Alabama.  Mama and two of her sisters divided up the weekends to check on him.

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Remember when we used to push through illness and keep working or going to school?
I remember loading up on OTC medications and snorting through classes, dirty tissues piling up in my pockets. It was expected. If you didn’t show up, you … read more.

“Family” is a funny thing. We did not choose our families, and for the most part, we are stuck with what we got for parents, siblings, and extended family members.

Some family members are wonderful and some are awful. Some we … read more.

In the midst of eight-night Hanukkah, just past the turning of the Winter Solstice, and anticipating the celebration of Christmas, I offer you all the blessings of the season!

Let us be mindful of those who will work on Christmas while most of us … read more.

Got close to a Christmas overload melt-down today, which doesn’t happen to me often. I am known for my low-anxious presence and my calm in the storms that come my way.

BUT
I didn’t sleep well last night
and
I got … read more.

I chased a wild rabbit up my driveway the other evening. I didn’t mean to, but it’s a steep driveway, and once the poor thing got going, it could only run into the wall on the left or off the bank on the right.

So … read more.

I want a lot for Christmas!

Not sparkling, shimmering baubles or silky, colorful drapery; not extraordinary gadgets or shiny new kitchenware; not a new car (though it would be nice for my old one to work properly); no new devices (I … read more.

I am at home with my family for a few days and cooking a big turkey and my signature squash dressing! Hope all of you have a pleasant, restful Thanksgiving!

Fondly,
Rev. Ruth