by Carol Burns | Mar 27, 2022
Listen By The Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton The first time I preached this Gospel text was as an assignment for my preaching class. Twice during the course, we drew slips of paper out of a bright red plastic fire fighter’s hat…you know, the kind for children to...
by Carol Burns | Mar 25, 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: OF SOFT LIGHT AND YEASTCan I see the buds that are swelling In the woods on the slopes On the far side of the valley? I can’t,Of course, nor can I seeThe twinleafs and anemonesThat are blooming over there...
by Carol Burns | Mar 20, 2022
Listen By The Rev. J.C. Austin When I started traveling in the developing world, the thing I found most challenging was not the time change, or the safety precautions about food and water, or the language barrier; it was the haggling. By haggling I mean...
by Carol Burns | Mar 18, 2022
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: UPDATE ON MASK PROTOCOLS Friends, as you know, we have had a Task Force advising the Session on protocols for managing the risk of COVID infection for almost two years at this point. Our congregation is blessed to have...
by Carol Burns | Mar 13, 2022
Listen By The Rev. J.C. Austin “I’m doing the talking here.” That’s a classic power move in a contentious conversation. It is not the most effective tactic if you’re trying to deescalate a conflict. In a personal relationship, this is one of the few phrases...
