Remember your birth, how your mother struggled to give you form and breath. You are evidence of her life, and her mother’s, and hers. Remember your father. He is your life, also. Remember the earth whose skin you are: red earth, black earth, yellow earth, white earth, brown earth, we are earth. excerpt from Joy … Continue reading May Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
The Board has reviewed the Landscape Design presented to us by Conway graduate student Sara Ozawa. Ron Niswander and Leslie Kinney led a conversation about it after the service on Sunday, April 23. The presentation included some projected slides of the final design report. There was much more in the report than we had time … Continue reading Grounds for the Greater Good
Dear Ones, It is such a relief to see green shoots coming up from the dark earth, feel warmer air and see that the robins have returned! After the storm we just went through, to be able to see the ground and signs of Spring is a relief. Yes, to welcoming this season of new … Continue reading April Message From Our Minister
The Ides of March… Reflections from the President While Vermont was experiencing heavy snows and loss of utilities and phone and cell communication I was traveling throughout Alabama on a Civil Rights Pilgrimage with the Living Legacy Project. Many fellow UUs were on this trip and we visited a number of churches that were the … Continue reading April Message From the ASC President
Thoughts on Leadership and Looking Ahead Reflections from the President We recently held a retreat of the All Souls Board and began our gathering by sharing our thoughts on what it means to be leaders for the congregation. Below are a few of our reflections: Caring about people in the congregation Being positive and appreciating … Continue reading March Message from our ASC President of the Board
MESSAGE FROM REV. TELOS WHITFIELD “What is it that awakens in my soul when I catch the scent of rain, when I see the sun and moon rise and set on all the colors of the earth, when I approach the heart of wilderness? For indeed something does move and enliven me in my spirit, … Continue reading March Message from Our Minister
Two Steps Forward… One Step Back? Reflections from the President I couldn’t stop thinking of the above quote when I received the email that a water main had cracked beneath our newly paved driveway which caused temporary closure of the drive and disrupted programming in the building for a day. Many gallons of water pouring … Continue reading February Message from ASC Board President
“The first element of true love is loving kindness. The essence of loving kindness is being able to offer happiness. You can be the sunshine for another person. You can’t offer happiness until you have it for yourself. So build a home inside by accepting yourself and learning to love and heal yourself. Learn how … Continue reading February Message from Rev. Telos Whitfield
Join Groundworks Collaborative in Pliny Park at 5pm on Thursday, January 19th as we honor, grieve, and celebrate those experiencing, or who have experienced homelessness in our community. This event is one of many taking place on Vermont’s Homelessness Awareness Day—a day dedicated to Vermonters experiencing homelessness who need our support and advocacy now more … Continue reading “Vigil to End Homelessness”
Moving from Darkness to Light Reflections from the President Welcome to the New Year! Perhaps you will join All Souls friends for a warm and nourishing gathering around pancakes and games on New Year’s Day. Many thanks to Kathy Squires as we return to this happy tradition as we contemplate all that is possible in … Continue reading January Message from Leslie Kinney, President of the Board
