I have found this summer sermon series of 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life(1) by Karen Armstrong to be an interesting challenge as I apply the sense of mindfulness of past chapter’s information to my own life. Now we are
Step 8: How Should We Speak to One Another?
Ephesians 4: 25-27, 29-32, 5:2a Step 8 — How should we speak to one another?1 Don’t you think it’s interesting when the title poses a question? Yes, how should we speak to one another? According to Karen Armstrong: “Kindly, gently,
Letter from the President
The manner in which our country treats refugees continues to preoccupy my thoughts. I am gladdened that several people who read my newsletter article last month accepted my invitation and wrote to our elected leaders. Donna Cavedon became a signatory
New Beginnings for SO WHO Enterprises
So much excitement has been buzzing here at SO WHO Enterprises, Inc.! After months of cleaning, painting and redecorating, we have officially moved into our new office. Thanks to a generous paint donation from Dunn’s and Edwards and the support of
Adult Conversations: Falling Upward
The Sunday morning Adult Conversations is taking a break until September 9. The group concluded its conversation of Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett. Each chapter provided interesting insights by Tippett as well as
Thanks from Ann McPhee
Ann McPhee shares her thanks to the volunteers from First Christian Church for their work at El Caldito. We served 178 plus 25 seconds yesterday. I think that’s what the guard shared with me. We also had a Telemundo reporter
A Few Words
The following is something I have been carrying around with me for years and from time to time I have dusted it off and shared it with different congregations. I think this helps us keep in perspective what “church” is