by Pastor Tommy | Jul 3, 2022 | Reflections
Looking back at themes over the past several months, I noticed that we began 2022 in a conversation about the political divide in our country. For example, in my January 9 article, I wrote about the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. capital. But the most...
by Pastor Tommy | Jun 26, 2022 | Reflections
Over the past two months, we’ve focused on ways to become more aware of ourselves. Listening to our bodies makes it possible for us to try softer. We try softer by giving ourselves enough grace to find balance in a world of competing pressures. Trying softer...
by Pastor Tommy | Jun 20, 2022 | Reflections
It’s tempting to declare that we’re beginning a new series on the first Sunday in July. It’s tempting for many reasons, so why not just call our next several Sundays by a catchy title and announce a “new” topic? And I love new beginnings....
by Pastor Tommy | Jun 19, 2022 | Reflections
Last week I wrote about the importance of giving negative emotions enough space. Positivity, in this case, is highly overrated and can be toxic. But this week, I’m back on the positivity train again. That’s because this week, we’re not talking about...
by Pastor Tommy | Jun 12, 2022 | Reflections
Are you a positive person? For me, my attitude varies with the day. For example, one morning this week, I received a text from our farm manager Matt. He wanted to let me know about the latest theft and vandalism incident on our farm the night before. These acts of...
