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Wash Your Hands
Recently I saw a news story about people in Ohio still gathering for church. Those interviewed in their cars leaving…
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Field Guide for the Way
I have a church member who is on hospice and I can’t sit with her. My daughter is not going…
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The God of Money
This week we held our first coffee with the pastor via the online portal Zoom. It was so great to…
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Friday to Friday
A week ago we had just gotten word that we would need to cancel all in-person gatherings for the Parish.…
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The I in Team
My proudest moments in ministry are the Community Meal that several lay people started when I was serving Valley UM in…
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Noticing
This morning I am feeling a little overwhelmed. There is a lot going on in the world, our community, the…
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Love Yourself Lent
I am a fat person. I am 5’9” and weigh 240 pounds. Find my BMI and it will tell you…
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Oregon, My Oregon
I grew up in Oregon and love this place. The shades of green in the Willamette Valley, the way the…
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Our Why
As our storytelling group began their work this past month they wrestled with why the parish exists. They came up with…
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Strategic Focus for 2020
We had the privilege of gathering leaders from across the Parish together earlier this month. After we spent some time…
