No Spiritual Formation meeting until November 21, after the retreat with Wendy. The new book for our study starting on November 21. We will be reading Addison Hodges Hart’s The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd: Finding Christ on the Buddha’s Path. The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures, produced by the twelfth-century Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien, trace […]

Dear Lord, God of all You are the Alpha and Omega of our lives. In this time of our deep concern for the world, we pray. Teach us to boldly follow the example of Jesus, our savior. You are my God. My time is in your hands. Lead me to use it in service, as […]

Lector:  Precious Lord, the works of your hands are faithfulness and justice.  Let the songs your people sing praise the marvel of your creation and ring out justice for all living things. Lord, may we be continually given to good works. Precious Lord, you caution us, your church, to avoid wrangling over words.  Help us […]