I visited Faith Lutheran in Lakewood this morning. What a delightful little congregation. Their sanctuary is beautiful and they sing very well, especially considering there weren't very many people there. They're doing amazing things--a community meal, clothing "store" and all kinds of outreach to the neighborhood. In the sermon, Pastor R. talked about how God calls us to see church differently sometimes. It was a challenge, and yet a comfort that, even in the change, God is with us.
This afternoon, I took T for a long walk in Wellington. The reservoir we walked around sparked in the sunshine and everyone was happy to be alive on the first real spring day. At one point, an old fashioned horse and buggy team was practicing on the county fair track near the trail. Fisherman were out and lots of people out walking their dogs. We also went for an evening walk with some friends here in town. We noticed leaves starting to poke out on a bush near the trail.
I finished reading Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril today. The essays are written by a diverse group of ethicists, scientists, religious representatives, and writers. And though they took many different paths, the message was clear: we do have a moral responsibility to care for this beautiful and fragile planet. On a beautiful spring day, it's easy to see God at work, but how do we live in such a way that honors that everyday, not just in our localities, but for the entire planet and all of its human and non-human creatures. It's definitely food for thought...
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