Our 2.5 year old daughter Leona sleeps in our bed. It is what is right for our family, and while there are challenges, overall it has been a gift to practice bed sharing. In a few weeks, Leona will transition out of the toddler room at her Montessori school to a room with children ages […]
Breathe by Rev. Dr. Rachael Keefe
I’ve been thinking a lot about mental health and well-being lately. The inauguration last week removed a layer of stress for many of us. Yet, the reality is that it’s going to take a long time to undo the damage done over the last few years. It will be years before we see a significant […]
COVID and Candles by Bob Griggs
At my church, First UCC in Northfield, Minnesota, I watched the lighting of the first two Advent candles, symbolizing hope and peace, via our Zoom worship and will watch the lighting of the candles for the last two Sundays in Advent the same way. This is the reality of Advent in 2020, the Advent of […]