Our Parish Nurse, Ann Yeo, summarizes key information and recommendations from the May 26 Letter to the Community by the Thurston County Health Officer, Dr. Abdelmalek: · We still have significant COVID-19 transmission in our county; the majority of our population is not yet vaccinated; therefore, most people should still be wearing masks. Because it […]
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Beloved Community
As I reflect on this month’s spiritual theme of beloved community, I find myself circling back to what prevents us from being in beloved community. There are personal or individual factors: pride, ego, experiences of hurt and trauma, what we have been taught and what has been reinforced. Even harder are the larger social and […]
What’s Your Story?
This month’s Soul Matters theme was “Story”, and one of the intriguing exercises in the Soul Matters packet was to tell your life story in one sentence. If you haven’t given it a try, I encourage you to do it. It’s a fun and insightful exercise. What’s Your Sentence? Author and motivational expert, Daniel Pink […]
Re-Opening OUUC – the Building
“I know this rose will open. I know my fear will burn away. I know my soul will unfurl its wings. I know this rose will open.” ~ by Mary Grigolia in Singing the Living Tradition #396 When are we going to be back in person again? It’s the question on our minds and hearts. […]
Remembering Bob Sundstrom
Bob Sundstrom passed away on May 16, 2021, after a recurrence of leukemia. He died comfortably and in good spirits at his home in the country along Scatter Creek in south Thurston County, in the company of his wife, Sally Alhadeff and their three cats. He was 69. Birds were a great love for Bob, […]
