There is a kind of revealing irony in the most common question people ask when they hear you are going on Sabbatical: What are you going to do? Because “doing” and otherwise being productive is antithetical to what it is for: rest and renewal. Sabbatical is an extended Sabbath, when we rest – and …
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Preparing for Renewal
In just a few weeks, we are entering a time of clergy and congregational renewal – which is the word the Lilly Foundation prefers over Sabbatical – because it speaks to the intent of the time. It is a time in which a clergy person and their family can seek renewal through rest and discovery. And the …
Celebrating Service
In the nearly sixteen years since her ordination on October 26, 2008, Deby Veach has served our community without ego and with a heart of generous, thoughtful grace. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve this community alongside her. I’ve come to see deacons as the conscience of the …
