Apr 234 minMoving ForwardWhat to take with us, what to leave behind. How do we decide? You may remember that my husband and I are at the beginning of a move that...
Mar 194 minTiptoeing toward ChangeAs we sat on the deck of my dear friend’s home on Whidbey Island, over-looking the Sound, we talked about “tiptoeing toward retirement.” ...
Feb 214 minIs the Church a Business?By Rev. Michael Girlinghouse The social ministry committee of a large, suburban church stood before their council to propose adopting and...
Jan 242 min"We Tried That Already" and other helpful complaints.“We tried that already. It didn’t work.” I don’t like hearing that. But it’s worse when I don’t hear it, when I just see their eyes roll,...