The Rev. Jess Chancey fills in for John Dorhauer again this week!

Homeownership is both a responsibility and a privilege. While we can benefit from the security of owning our residence, we are also responsible for things we didn't have to think about too much before. With a little know-how (like what kind of air filter we need), we can ensure our home is a place where we and our roommates (or pets) can breathe easily.

That's kind of like our (home) planet Earth. If we are considerate of all those who live here, we will keep it well-maintained. But if we leave the old air filter laying around, that trash will become everyone's problem.

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We are stewards of God’s creation. That does not mean we have dominion over it- we are called to care for it.

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ~Thích Nhất Hạnh

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When thinking about white privilege, what do you see?

"Well-meaning" white people have the responsibility to be aware of their privilege and to do more than observe silently in the face of microaggressions against our BIPOC* neighbors.

*BIPOC stands for "Black, Indigenous, People of Color." The acronym is used to refer to members of non-white communities.

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May you explore God’s grandeur in ways that open up your soul and spirit, as John's was during this morning's sunrise over Star Island.

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Recrudescence - The Rev. John C. Dorhauer reflects on this new word that he just came across, and how it fully applies to what we've been living through these past couple of years - and how Faith will see us through it.

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In this week's podcast, the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer discusses white privilege. He asks this same question to all groups when the subject is discussed: "What do you see?"

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Let there be peace on Earth as we walk together in the footsteps of the peacemaker we know as Jesus. And let it begin with me, says the Rev. John C. Dorhauer, as he explains his thoughts on war.

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In the many years' quest to find a new location for the National Office of the United Church of Christ, we finally moved in this week to our beautiful new space.

In many ways, it was also a spiritual quest. Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer (UCC General Minister and President) spearheaded the move and now has reflections after the long, arduous journey.

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The Rev. Jess Chancey fills in for the vacationing John Dorhauer again this week. Jess' subject matter for this week deals with depression and discusses their own vulnerability to this lying disease.

But Jess says that hope in God and Psalm 42 is part of what is therapeutic for them.

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We welcome the Rev. Chancey back to fill in this week while Rev. John Dorhauer is on vacation. In this podcast, Rev. Jess talks about compassion.

In the midst of all the grim news of violence these past few weeks, they say, "Let’s water the seeds of compassion wherever we find them so that those seeds can grow and blossom into flowers of empathy and interbeing..."

...and hope that one day we can put down (if not get rid of) our weapons.

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