Julie’s Jar 4-21-17

Conventional wisdom is that congregations do not grow in numbers if they engage in social action. It is a belief that has been as an excuse to disengage from the

April 24, 2017 by fccadmin18

Julie’s Jar, “Resisting the Irresistible”

~Resisting the Irresistible~ Do you resist God? Do you find yourself having thoughts of self-judgment: “I should have or shouldn’t have…”? Do you find yourself having thoughts of blame, whether

April 10, 2017 by fccadmin18

Julie’s Jar, “Beginning Again”

~Beginning Again~ I determined to explore the writings and life of Howard Thurman more fully, more deeply. Mike took a class on his life and writings and many of his

March 13, 2017 by fccadmin18

Julie’s Jar, “Barriers & Breakthroughs”

~Barriers & Breakthroughs~ “I want to say how inspired I am by your heroic stories.” Those were Mike’s words of reflection as we went around the circle. Over 30 people

February 23, 2017 by fccadmin18

Julie’s Jar, “Can People Blossom?”

~Can People Blossom?~ There is a very long tradition of reading the Bible daily through a schedule of readings called the Daily Office. The reading for the morning of Feb.

February 6, 2017 by fccadmin18