Hey everyone – welcome to a taste of spring! Slush in the depths of January – a bit odd, and also a relief from the deep freeze…

This week, should you sploosh over to our gathering (we’re at Pantages), we’ll be exploring some of the ways in which we seem to have collectively lost our way when it comes to the importance of being connected, in contrast to the value of radical individualism. Narcissus, you may recall, was the young hunter of Greek mythology who disdained those who loved him and, when drawn by Nemesis to his own reflection in a pool, fell in love with it. He didn’t realize it was just an image (we could all benefit by some reflection on that idea alone), but because what he saw was ultimately unattainable, he lost his will to live and stared at his reflection until he died. In several other version of the myth, he more actively takes his own life. Short version – absorption with the self to the exclusion of others is dangerous to the health. And not just to the physical health, but to the wellness of the whole person…body, mind and spirit.  Not surprisingly, the wisdom of Jesus has something to say about this, and we’ll explore that together in more detail on Sunday. This exploration marks our return (after a considerable jaunt through “not quite Christmas”) to our consideration of Alternative Orthodoxies.

The important details – Pantages, 10:30 ish. Kid’s Table, as we’ve noted in the past, is now assumed to be “on” unless we let you know otherwise. The website also contains this detail, as part of its new “device friendly” face and function, which includes the ability to subscribe to the podcasts.

So there you have it. I do look forward to our time together. It’s always a highlight of my week.

Peace to you all,

-Tim Plett