“The most moving look I ever saw from a child in the woods was on a mud bar by the footprints of a heron. We were on our knees, making handprints beside the footprints. You could feel the creek vibrating in the silt and sand. … read more.
K-1 class planting fall bulbs
This past September marked the first in-person fall ingathering of our Learning Community of children and youth of all ages since 2019. Since March of 2020, our families, volunteers, and staff have engaged in various ways to keep our Learning Community … read more.
“Native People relate to rock art with our hearts. I regularly visit one rock art site that is a holy site. It provides us knowledge of our past and future. We do not view these panels as just art, but almost like a coded message … read more.
Dear Members and Friends,
This week Director of Family Ministries, Cassandra Scheffman, offers a reflection:
Spanish American philosopher George Santayana (also an atheist), may be best known for his work The Sense of Beauty (1896). He said, “Beauty as we feel it is something indescribable; what it … read more.
June 6, 2019
Beloved Congregation,
Teaching in the Learning Community is a big commitment. But it is also one that can deeply enrich your spirit with joy and inspiration. I always say that we have as much to learn from our children and youth as they do … read more.
