Six New Things – Week of November 25, 2024

Blessed Thanksgiving - or National Day of Mourning - or Other Alternative. We are a diverse body of faithful people, seeking right relationships with God and our neighbor. This is complicated. And full of New Life. With gratitude for the heavy…

Scale Up Climate Action

This Great Idea comes straight from Kathrine Hayhoe, lead scientist for Nature Conservancy, author of .... and generally brilliant guru of faith-based creation care. It also happens to coincide with my own conviction that God's good creation…

Local Grants for Native Plants

Thanks to Blue Thumb for sharing this Great Idea. The post reads, 'If you are thinking about installing a native planting, rain garden, or other project for pollinators and clean water, late fall is a great time to plan. As part of planning,…

Holidays Food Waste & Food Insecurity

This Great Idea is thanks to Vernita Kennen of Incarnation Lutheran Church (ELCA), Shoreview. Vernita writes: 'Your calendar, like mine, is probably already filled with holiday gatherings. Thanksgiving is upon us; holiday parties abound;…

Six New Things – Week of November 11, 2024

Some of us are wondering how to minister and show compassion and hold diverse perspectives together. And some of us are heading right back to business-as-usual. I've avoided posting because I can't get a grip on where we are as a church or as…

Four More New Things – 11.07.24 – Supplemental

As I prepare to preach in a beloved 'purple' congregation - and following several inquiries along these lines - here are four resources to support your prayers, preaching, and self-care this Sunday and beyond. ONE With deep gratitude to Rev.…

The Time Is Now

This Great Idea was created by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, Tribal Nations across the U.S., religious institutions, and allies have been advocating…

Six New Things – Week of 11.04.24

Horrified. Terrified. Mortified. Weary. Frantic. Overwhelmed. I've read and written these descriptors repeatedly in the past 10 hours. Powerful emotions are hitting all of us in waves. Some of us may be experiencing existential angst…

Food & Faith

Thanks to theologian and pastry chef, Kendall Vanderslice (yes, that's her real name!) for creating and sharing this Great Idea - and resources to back it up. Vanderslice left her post as a pastry chef in a 'toxic' work environment, pushed…