I believe, deep in my bones, that it is possible to do excellent ministry and keep a sane pace. But it takes intention and awareness, and the ability to notice where we are focusing our efforts and time. At Mass. Council of Churches where I serve as the Executive Director, 2018 was a huge year of …
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Preferential Option for the City: A Prayer for Boston City Council
The Boston City Council has a tradition of inviting in local clergy & spiritual leaders from across the city to offer a prayer or reflection. I am grateful for my fabulous city councilor Matt O’Malley for inviting me. Here is my prayer for our city. Marriages are not simply the joining of two people, but the joining …
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Invested in fruitfulness
Preached on Sunday February 28, 2016 at First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) Milton, MA 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7 So he said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come …
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