Self-sufficiency, hard work, care and provision for the family, family relations, unity, humor, honesty, fairness, love for children, sharing, caring, village cooperation, responsibility to village, […]

Thank you ECMN for a fabulous 160th Convention! We were led by our preacher and facilitator Heidi Kim, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for The Episcopal […]

There is a sea of smiling faces. Some are familiar, others you know you haven’t met before. It feels like a big family reunion. Good […]

I started working when I was 8 years old, and have worked ever since. Just ask my sons. They’ve had to hear my ‘work narrative’ […]

It was a beautiful Sunday morning in May. Worship was delightful, and I was excited about my afternoon plans. After church I hustled home, changed my clothes, gathered […]

“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, […]

“It’s such a loving community.” “I feel so accepted.” “I love that I can be myself.” These are just a few of the direct quotes […]

I was a young adult when I first became familiar with John Westerhoff’s seminal book, Will Our Children Have Faith. The faith development paradigm that […]

It was a beautiful day and I was happy to be standing outside. I was waiting for my beloved, who was shopping in the store […]

She was completely exasperated. Children, spouse, work, all had significant needs and expectations.  And she felt that she was missing the mark with all of […]