Did you know the original Nahuatl name for the plant we call “poinsettia” is cuetlaxochitl (pronounced kwe•tla•so•cheetl), cultivated by the Aztecs long before the European colonization of the Americas? In 1828, cuetlaxochitl was taken from its native home of Mexico and brought to the United States by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. […]
Turn and Face the Strange
The David Bowie song “Changes” has been in my head for the past few weeks as we have been moving into the monthly theme of Change. (“Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!”) One of the lyrics is, “turn and face the strange.” I thought, “Gosh, that would be a great sermon title!” I mean consider how disorienting change can be […]
Small Groups Form Big Connections
Having the Sanctuary chairs set up in the round for the past month or so has been really enriching my spirit! I love that the chancel is now on the floor with the people around it. I love that the windows stream so much light into the room. I love that the rocking chairs are […]