Mark Murphy Response to Ramos 5/5/19 (J. Irby edit) I’d like to include an addendum to these notes on the conversation with Ramos 5/5/19, particularly as it applies to Martin Luther King (quoted in the notes), because of an increasing … Continue reading →
Conversation with Michael Ramos, Executive Director of The Church Council of Greater Seattle Preaching and visiting at Crystal Springs Congregation, May 5, 2019 “If you engage with one issue deeply, you will be connected with all issues.” Choose one. Choose … Continue reading →
In the midst of this troubling political atmosphere and yet Holy Week, we wonder what is true, what is solid, what is eternal for us to hold onto. I am reminded of one of my favorite hymns, “In the bulb … Continue reading →
Last year, Sierra Pacific Mission Center President Zac Harmon-McLaughlin posted a sermon entitled, “Embody and Live” in a Community of Christ resource entitled Witness the Word. He encouraged us to create new ways of being as a community of Christ’s … Continue reading →
Taken “liberally” from Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 with help from Mykka Ellis Narrator: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, Pharisees and Sinners: “This … Continue reading →
March 24, 2019 We held hands out in the Cedar Chapel opening our collective hearts to God. We looked around at the beauty of the forest to see God’s wisdom hidden there. We drew pictures and shared our experiences of … Continue reading →
A 70’s Call for a Gathered Community Janet Irby, 3/18/2019 The late 1960’s and early 70’s were a traumatic time in our country, the Vietnam War and its protests, Nixon’s crimes, university sit in’s and civil rights challenges. Community of Christ … Continue reading →
March 10, 2019 Hello, friends, let me introduce myself. My name is Janet Irby and I have been invited to share some stories (blog posts) with you on this Crystal Springs Community of Christ web site. I recently returned to … Continue reading →
Today, November 1st, is All Saints Day. Tomorrow, November 2nd is All Souls Day. Having grown up in Community of Christ, I didn’t really “get” either of these observances. Most of knowledge was limited to things vaguely overheard on the … Continue reading →
Happy National Coming Out Day. For my brothers, sisters and siblings who have come out: God knows you and loves you. For my brothers, sisters and siblings who are not yet out: God knows you and loves you. As … Continue reading →