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How Do You Say Welcome?
On a recent visit with our son who lives in Michigan, we visited a place in a small village outside of Detroit known as the largest Christmas store in the world. If any item had anything to do with the … Continue reading
Hospitality A Noble Truth
Three years ago I learned about the Nine Noble Virtues of the Asatru. I learned about them when I created a Yule journal for my fiance’s sister. Asatru, believed to be the ancient religion of the Vikings, is considered the … Continue reading
I See You
I recently watched the new Avatar movie, Way of Water. Just as the prequel it was action packed and had more than one message in it. But it had me questioning my true welcoming spirit. Just as in the previous … Continue reading
Lost Faith
I was brought up as a Baptist. I was not an every Sunday Baptist but I was an only on holidays Baptist. Religion was basically left up to me. As a child, I had no interest in religion. As a … Continue reading
Welcoming the Ocean
It was a beautiful December day in Harlingen, Texas. We left early in the morning for a day trip to the ocean. I had been dreaming of this day for months. I’d had a difficult year and this was my … Continue reading
Are All Welcome Here?
Many years ago, our congregation began a deep conversation around what it means to be a welcoming congregation and what it means to be “radically welcoming.” That phrase, radically welcoming, caused us some pause–as well it should have. To this … Continue reading
Life of Waiting
I think about life and it seems like I am always waiting for something. Waiting is one thing that I do well. I’ve spent my whole life doing it. I should be good at it. It all started when I … Continue reading