We believe in God,whose love is deeper than pityand stronger than fear,whose compassion rises like a mother’s lovefor all creation. We believe in Jesus Christ,who saw the forgotten,welcomed the wandering,healed the hurting,and reminded peoplethat they were already beloved. We believe that no person is beyond God’s care,no life beyond God’s concern,and no place beyond God’s … Continue reading A Creed for Those Who Are Sent
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A Trinitarian Creed
We believe that God is love:an eternal relationship,a living flow of giving and receiving,known to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that God's love is always moving toward creation,inviting every person into deeper life,deeper connection,and deeper belonging. We believe that no human being is outside the reach of that love,and that every … Continue reading A Trinitarian Creed
Creed of Connection
We believe the Holy One is Alpha and Omega,before our beginning and beyond our ending. We believe faith is not certainty,but trust in the Presence that surrounds us. We believe we are never abandoned. We believe the Spirit comes alongside us,breathing through every moment of life. We believe the greatest commandmentis not performance but love. … Continue reading Creed of Connection
An Earthling’s Creed
We believethat the earth is not ours to control,but a gift to cherish,a living expression of the One who created all things. We believethat we are not rulers over creation,but participants within it—formed from the dust of the earthand breathed into life by Spirit. We believethat every creature, every field, every bird in the skyreveals … Continue reading An Earthling’s Creed
The Unseen Companion
We believethat there has never been a momentwhen God was not with us—not in our joy,not in our sorrow,not even in the times we lost hope. We believethat hope is not wishing for what might be,but trusting in the faithfulnessthat has carried us this farand will carry us still. We believethat when our plans unraveland … Continue reading The Unseen Companion
Held In a Living Field
We believethat we are held within a living relational Field,seen and unseen,known and unfolding,in which all things belong. We believethat we are not separate from this Field,but arise within it—unique in our expression,and inseparably connected to all that is. We believethat what we call “the future”is not a distant place drawing us onward,but the unfolding … Continue reading Held In a Living Field
Barefoot
I like to walk barefoot through the parsonage. Carpet, wood, laminate, tile—each surface speaking in its own quiet way. When my feet touch the floor, nothing stands between us. Skin meets surface. The body knows something the mind often forgets. In that small act I feel the connection to the ground beneath me. Not just … Continue reading Barefoot
When Silence Is Complicity
There is a kind of silence that heals. It is the silence we seek when the world has become too loud, too sharp, too demanding. It is the silence of breath and grounding, the quiet that helps us remember who we are beneath the noise of expectation and fear. I speak often about this kind … Continue reading When Silence Is Complicity
Letting Go of the Need to Fix
We live in a culture of fixing. Everything from cracked screens to broken hearts to complicated systems—we’re told there’s always a way to make it better, quicker, neater. And often, that desire to fix comes from a good place: love, care, even hope. But lately, I’ve been learning—and relearning—a difficult but freeing truth: not everything … Continue reading Letting Go of the Need to Fix
The Sacred Power of “And”:
The post dives into how we often get stuck in "either/or" thinking and miss out on the beauty of "and." It highlights that embracing connections amid differences leads to deeper understanding and compassion. By reframing how we interact with ideas and relationships, we can find unity in diversity and celebrate our shared humanity.










