Yes It Hurts When Buds Burst
I’m thinking a lot about change these days. Change in the world. Change at the church. Change in our lives. Change. Of course, we know on some level that change … Continue reading Yes It Hurts When Buds Burst
Author: Rev. Tom Disrud
Beloved Strangers
In their meeting this week, our lay ministers reflected on the challenges of the last several years of our lives. Holding the “stew of anger” that surrounds us in our … Continue reading Beloved Strangers
January, Dogs and All that is Unfolding
I have come to appreciate January in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in Wisconsin and signs of Spring are hard to come by this time of year. Brown and … Continue reading January, Dogs and All that is Unfolding
Savoring the Turning of the New Year
We’re just a few days into the new year. And if you are a resolution-making person, I expect some of those resolutions may already be slipping away. I have to … Continue reading Savoring the Turning of the New Year
Staying Connected
Some Images I’m Carrying From This Season at the Church: Last Sunday we were back in Eliot Chapel for Sunday worship. Not exactly by plan but because the elevator in … Continue reading Staying Connected
Winners and Losers
It has been ten days since the midterm election, and I’m still processing the results. As is usually the case, there has been lots of talk of winners and losers. … Continue reading Winners and Losers
Blessing Animals
Last Sunday we held our congregation’s first Animal Blessing at Columbia Park in North Portland. We’ve talked about offering an Animal Blessing for years but it was Rev. Alison who … Continue reading Blessing Animals
To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn
As we look to the end of our church year, I’m very much aware of the endings as well as the beginnings in our community. Rev. Bill Sinkford just preached … Continue reading To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn
Membership
For the last three Sundays we have been back in person at church. It has been wonderful to see familiar faces again and to greet people in person. And there’s … Continue reading Membership
Return Again, Return
Who could have imagined when we went to virtual-only services two years ago that we would just be returning to in person now (with the exception of those two months … Continue reading Return Again, Return