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Communities of Care
There have recently been many articles on the epidemic of loneliness in our country. The surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has reported on this public health crisis and what we
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140 Years–The Wisdom of Stability
As our congregation approaches 140 years of ministry in the Pomona Valley, we believe it is vital for us to consider collectively what it means for a gathered community of
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Julie’s Jar: Survival of the Compassionate
“We are not survival of the fittest. We are survival of the nurtured…those who are nurtured best, survive best.” ~ Louis Cozolino, attachment researcher First, “survival of the fittest” is
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Julie’s Jar: Christian Fellowship Is…
How many ways would you finish that sentence? I imagine many would say, “Eating a meal together” or “Visiting over coffee hour after worship.” Those are all gatherings that people
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Julie’s Jar: Extending the Table
Twelve people showed up for a Zoom meeting on a Saturday at 2 in the afternoon; four of them didn’t have any connection to our congregation before the meeting. Three