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Diversification

When we first move to a place I am a woman on a mission.  I want to get to know people and find a community.  So I eavesdrop on conversations and just invite myself in to things.  I show up at the meetings of various committees and local groups.  I...

Cats in Worship

This past week as we set up for our monthly Taize worship experience I was once again visited by the realization of what a great house we get to live in while we do the work of building this new faith community.  The dwelling which serves as our home and the base...

Coffee & Conversation

This past week I showed up at a local coffee shop and was joined by a few new friends from the Sellwood area.  We drank coffee and tea, ate some pastries, and talked.   Our conversation was wide ranging, covering everything from church politics to the finer...

The Motley Crew

This year for Christmas we did something new.  We hosted brunch for a bunch of friends on Christmas Day.  The idea came from one year when we lived in Tacoma.  We didn’t have any family around and friends included us in their Christmas morning...