Summer is here! Okay, I know that summer doesn’t technically begin until June 21, but for all practical purposes in places ruled by the academic calendar, summer is June – August. Things tend to slow down at this time of year. It’s a good time for a vacation week or two. But in the wake of annual reports written for our congregational meeting, staff reviews, and my own goal setting for the coming program year, it’s also a good time to think about … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes – May 2019
The Illinois Marathon was this weekend. Helen ran the half marathon, and Marian went along to support her, cheering her on and meeting her at mile nine to supply her with a banana and granola bar. Thousands of people took part in the full and half marathon, as well as the 10K on Saturday morning. Thousands more ran the 5K on Friday evening. But in order for that to happen, many more people, most of them volunteers, had to work behind … [Read more...]
Into the Mystery – April 2019
We are more than half of the way now through the season of Lent. In my newsletter article last month, I said that Lent is a time for paying attention to the uncomfortable things about ourselves, with a particular focus on how they intertwine with the lives of others and the world around us and make us complicit in the complex web of sin and brokenness that we humans have been weaving throughout our history. That will continue to be … [Read more...]
Lent Is for Paying Attention – March 2019
It is a well-known phenomenon that travel to another country gives people a fresh perspective on their home country. The idea is that stepping outside the familiar helps us notice things we wouldn’t have otherwise. The adult Sunday School class has been studying Islam for the last month. The class is being led by Bill Schoedel, retired professor of religion at UIUC. One of the things that is interesting about this class, and … [Read more...]
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