I want to thank the many members of the congregation who wrote to me after last Sunday’s service. You wrote of being inspired and of needing the message that an epidemic of … Continue reading Revolutionary Love

“I did not realize how much anxiety I was carrying.”   “I can finally let my shoulders down.”  “I don’t have to be afraid to wake up anymore.”  I heard each … Continue reading Representation

As I write, election results are becoming clearer. Despite early returns, the Democratic challengers will likely secure an electoral college victory. The drama that seems always to be generated by … Continue reading The Work Goes On

Have you noticed people around you getting more nervous or less patient, responses a little sharper in the last few days? Have you noticed yourself getting more “antsy” or anxious?  … Continue reading Calm During the Count Down

With the election just days away, with infections spreading here in Oregon and in almost every state, with the US Senate moving a  problematic new appointment to the Supreme Court … Continue reading Truth and Meaning and Mouthwash

Our ballots arrived at the house yesterday. I’ve been looking for them, anxious to actually have them in hand. I have needed this election, which is somehow different, more dangerous … Continue reading Vote

Pledges and gifts to the Our Path Forward campaign continued to come in after Celebration Sunday. But only a few now and it is time to report on how we … Continue reading More Than You May Want to Know

The warm weather and blue skies of this week have colluded to obscure the turning of the season. The smoke of the fires, by obscuring the sun, made the late summer temperatures feel more like … Continue reading Turning

The mainstream press (alias The Fake News) is abuzz this morning over the US President’s latest promise to dismantle the last of our democratic institutions and his refusal to guarantee … Continue reading In Danger

The financial settlement for the family of Breonna Taylor, $12 million in cash and promises of police reform, was announced this week. Time will tell whether the reforms become real. … Continue reading Bill’s Blog: Respair