I am happy to share that my new book, The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry, is now available from Crossroad Publishing Company. The book takes my doctoral thesis and reframes it into a (hopefully) more readable format, and it features reflections about our...
Time Change on Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 7. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! Knit Together: The Deep Wisdom of The Feast of All Saints The collect for All Saints’ Day is beautiful: Almighty...
Hello, People of Grace, I wanted to write and share news with you both about our gathering together and upcoming opportunities for prayer and community in the coming weeks. First, an update on our parish gathering protocols. We have reached the point when we can shift our framework around use...
Costume Blessing Wear your costume to the 10:45 AM worship service this Sunday, October 31 and have it blessed during the passing of the peace! Contemplative Photography Workshop November 6 Join us on Saturday, November 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM for Contemplative Photography: Awakening To Life’s Fullness Through...
Dear People of Grace, Last night the vestry met, and we feel good about where we have landed regarding our response to both the decrease in COVID-19 cases and as well as our ongoing concern with the care of children. I wanted to update you on the framework that we...
Empower, Give, Be Merry This holiday season, Grace is once again helping support the Family Promise Christmas Store. Each December Family Promise of Hall County partners with local businesses, churches and volunteers to provide a store full of new toys so families may select gifts for their children at drastically...
Greetings friends, We hope this finds you well. You recently received a letter about our stewardship campaign, reminding each of us of our commitment to being a part of a Christian community grounded in faith, hope and love. As we discern next steps as a parish, we want to hear...
I catch myself more often now, I think–I hope. I catch myself when the anger and fatigue and, honestly, disillusionment that seems to have soaked the atmosphere begins to rest heavily on me. I bring myself back to my awareness and pay attention. I take a few moments and follow...
Sunday Forum: October 24 - November 21 I will offer a special forum beginning this Sunday, October 24, that will focus on the intersection of our practice of faith with our personal and communal lives. This class will connect with the ongoing work of the School for Christian Practice. And,...
I am happy to share that my new book will be published very soon, from Crossroad Publishing Company: The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry. The book takes my doctoral thesis and reframes it into a (hopefully) more readable format, and it features reflections...