Many early elementary school report cards throughout the years have included the statement “plays well with others” as one criteria in evaluating a child’s performance at school. What does it … Continue reading Plays Well with Others
We live in a world filled with stories. Each story has some element of truth and some element of fiction. Every story has the ability to empower as well as … Continue reading Changing Stories One Word at a Time
As human beings, we strive to find the meaning of our lives, of other’s lives and of the world we live in. In our efforts to find meaning we create … Continue reading Stories, Messes and All
Every day of our lives we have experiences that our brains save as memories. In recalling such memories with another we tell a story of what we remember of the … Continue reading A Story from Different Perspectives
Our culture places a high value on achievement, on attaining some goal that has been set. Because of this, it is easy to get into the habit of striving and … Continue reading Continually Becoming
Today is Easter, the oldest and one of the most important holidays in the Christian tradition. The Easter holiday celebrates the story, as told in the Gospels, of how Jesus … Continue reading Becoming Alive Anew
Commitment is an essential element of a healthy and stable personal relationship. When we make a commitment to another person, and then honor that commitment, trust is built that enables … Continue reading From Commitment to Captivity
Throughout the course of this Fellowship’s history, there have been numerous times when the members committed to move forward on a path that was new and uncharted. Sometimes the new … Continue reading Commitment to an Uncharted Path
Our Sixth Principle sets “the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all.” It is all too clear that this goal is far from being realized in … Continue reading Beloved Community Requires Justice for All
Throughout the history of this nation, significant tension has existed between individual rights and the responsibilities that are needed or required for the benefit of the community as a whole. … Continue reading Choosing Beloved Community Over Individualism
