Whether or not there is a punchline, there is a connection…

Caught Between Two Words We welcomed the Rev. David Moyer, Conference Minister of the Wisconsin Conference of the UCC, as our preacher on Sunday, May 12.  His sermon was a part of our Mission 4.1.Earth emphasis and was titled, “Caught Between Two Words.”  Click on the title in red just above these words to hear [...]

Could it be that what we read in chapter 1 is Habakkuk’s unadulterated confusion, his heart felt angst and anger at the state of his world, the complicity of God, and the emptiness of his faith; while the prayer we read in Chapter 3 is his liturgical response – one of unadulterated HOPE…

Can you think of anything harder? To love and extend grace to those we have judged as being unacceptable? The broad way is easy—to allow our prejudices and negative judgments to justify those we exclude or those we neglect, to let our fears get the best of us and prevent us from taking risks. The broad way is easy because it’s all about comfort and ease—but in the end it bears no life.

I’m usually the one saying, “doubt or uncertainty or not knowing is okay.” I’m not usually the one living with uncertainty, not knowing or doubt. That’s where I’ve been this week. I’m not concerned, realize this might be why people become Quakers…they just sit and listen.