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Starting the process

This month we begin our parish discernment process. We are collecting answers to the question What is God calling us to in this moment?  Our leadership team kickstarted us with a list of ideas generated at our retreat in July. You can find the whole list here. There...

Savoring the end of the season

August is one of my favorite months. It is sun warmed ripe juicy blackberries and dusty dirt trails. It is the fullness of harvest tipping in to the curling leaves as plants die. It’s a cusp moment, a liminal space between this and that. I find it to be one of...

Change in Perspective

I believe that part of the work of faith is to learn and grow so that over time our perspective shifts and we can see more fully God’s dream for the world. Sometimes this shift happens through scripture reading, building relationships, serving in love, and...

Keep Choosing Love

Last week both the water station and the blessing box were removed from the front yard of the Sellwood Faith House overnight.  Whoever took the blessing box ripped the newly refurbished box right off the base.  This would have taken quite a bit of effort.  The water...

Make a note!

A couple of great events ahead for our community to care for the resource of the Trinity Building and to celebrate the best parts of virtual...