This week we officially entered Winter, with the solstice on Tuesday. To mark this transition point, we held a solstice spiral at OUUC on Sunday evening, which was blessed with perfect weather and a beautiful moon in the sky. It was an evening of quiet contemplation and good company (a big thank you to Karmel […]
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A Christmas Blessing
The story tells of a woman heavy with child, traveling with her partner to be counted in a census declared by a distant ruler unaware of the lives disrupted or the life that is to come. May those in power open their minds and hearts to the impact of their actions on others, and […]
A Successful Giving Tree! Thank You All!
Thank you to everyone who brought donations to the Giving Tree Drive Through event this week. We collected a very full car of wanted gifts for the folks in the mitigation site downtown, and over $1500 in gift cards for the families at LP Brown Elementary. Thank you so much to this generous community! And […]
The Darkest Days Draw Near
This time of year is so dark! I wake up in the dark, and have to head out for chores and chickens in what feels like it’s still night, and then I turn to my family around 6pm and say “is it bedtime yet?” We have such short days as we draw nearer to the […]
When the Holidays Aren’t Happy
We get many messages this time of year about the joy of the season. It is to be a happy time, filled with family and friends, fun and generosity. If you don’t feel these things, well then you must be a grinch! The reality is more complex, of course. In the second year of global […]
