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It’s that time of year when I shamelessly and bluntly ask for your support and generosity. Technology allowed us to do a
lot of cool (and mission critical) things this year. Thanks for all the kind and encouraging feedback. It has made all the extra … read more.
When she died in November of 2010, Harriette Anderson had been a member of our church for 82 years! She officially joined in 1928 at age 17 and was a fountain of stories and church history. She loved to recall how the whole city of … read more.
As Lucy Hone put it in her 2019 TEDTalk: “Resilient people get that ‘sh*t’ happens.” She had been studying resilience for over a decade, was familiar with the research, yet found it woefully inadequate when forced to find her own resilience in the aftermath … read more.
I love The Energy Gang. Though motivated by the perils of climate change, it is the podcast that most consistently leaves me hopeful and upbeat about the future. This digest on energy, cleantech and the environment tackles topics as diverse as climate-focused venture capital, the … read more.
We had been walking for about two hours, leaving the town of Dilijan behind, heading into the surrounding woods, when we saw the ancient stones marking the entrance. We were standing before the Matosavank monastery, built in 1247. “Let’s go inside,” I nudged Daniel, my … read more.
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Transcript:
Just to be upfront. In these musings I am asking for your support.
Imagine the pandemic 50 years ago, or even 20 years ago. With the church building closed and little technology around to keep us connected, I suspect our sense of … read more.
Minister’s Musings – December 2020
Last month I asked whether our community plate could raise $40,000 on November 8th and your answer – in the form of donations and pledges – was a resounding “yes, we can.” Over 80 individuals and families contributed about $44,600. … read more.
I think we can and here is why:
Three years ago, on December 10, 2017, our Sunday plate raised an astonishing $19,014 in donations and pledges for the first Safe Spaces campaign of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). I am still blown away … read more.
Thank you. Seriously. For allowing me to have generous time off this summer, to breathe, to replenish, to regain perspective, to listen to wise and entertaining voices on podcasts, audio recordings, and on film. And to read and reflect, connect with family and friends, and … read more.
“Excel” used to be my second language. Spreadsheets are what I used all day long to create models translating environmental, health, and economic data into information that could be used by decision makers in DC. Which might explain why I am so tickled to see … read more.
