I sat in on one of the Community Conversations yesterday and left feeling inspired about the church. If you haven’t signed up for one, I hope you will do so. … Continue reading
Author: Rev. Tom Disrud
The End of Covid?
This morning as I was reading the news my eyes paused over the headline that as of today the government is declaring the Covid public health emergency over. The story … Continue reading The End of Covid?
Welcome Spring!
The first really warm days of spring—like yesterday and today—are such gifts. And this year especially so. Winter’s grip has felt especially tenacious. That’s probably why the warmth feels so … Continue reading Welcome Spring!
The Journey from Good Friday to Easter
Staying Connected Blog Rev. Thomas Disrud offers a reflection today. How is it we make the journey from Good Friday to Easter? It has been said, and I think I … Continue reading The Journey from Good Friday to Easter
Impermanence
On Sunday I preached on the theme of death—or perhaps more precisely how it is we live knowing the reality that we’ll all die someday. Since Sunday I’m thinking about … Continue reading Impermanence
Yes It Hurts When Buds Burst
I’m thinking a lot about change these days. Change in the world. Change at the church. Change in our lives. Change. Of course, we know on some level that change … Continue reading Yes It Hurts When Buds Burst
Beloved Strangers
In their meeting this week, our lay ministers reflected on the challenges of the last several years of our lives. Holding the “stew of anger” that surrounds us in our … Continue reading Beloved Strangers
January, Dogs and All that is Unfolding
I have come to appreciate January in the Pacific Northwest. I grew up in Wisconsin and signs of Spring are hard to come by this time of year. Brown and … Continue reading January, Dogs and All that is Unfolding
Savoring the Turning of the New Year
We’re just a few days into the new year. And if you are a resolution-making person, I expect some of those resolutions may already be slipping away. I have to … Continue reading Savoring the Turning of the New Year
Staying Connected
Some Images I’m Carrying From This Season at the Church: Last Sunday we were back in Eliot Chapel for Sunday worship. Not exactly by plan but because the elevator in … Continue reading Staying Connected