At our first Lenten evening gathering, Marcia Chapman shared with us that a few years ago she had embarked on a journey to read books by indigenous authors. She has graciously shared a list of recommendations for us.
We had a wonderful time participating in Beaverton Pride in 2023, and we’ll be back again this year!
Resilience, even radical resilience, is needed this year as we face the upheaval at Spirit of Grace— nationally, internationally, and perhaps in our own lives.
But it all seems to get lost in family activities, preparing Christmas cards and photos, attending holiday parties and school performances, decorating, and of course, shopping for gifts. This year’s Advent season started off the same for me…good intentions about inner reflection and spiritual preparation lost in the hustle and bustle.
But then something happened that shook me. We found out our beloved priests were no longer allowed to celebrate communion with us. How could this happen, and in the middle of Advent of all seasons???
