There is bread in our midst and we have everything that we need

As some of you know, I recently went on vacation to Aruba. I had some hesitation about traveling alone, but I was happy to have no agenda, no obligations and no one to answer to.

And while Aruba was everything I could have hoped for, it actually took me almost two days to fully relax. I had to talk myself out of making a “relaxation plan.” I deliberately turned off all my alarms, even if meant that I would miss breakfast. I decided to do nothing that I should do: no island tours, no water sports, no activities. I just sat on the beach, and slept, and tanned, and read.

We get so caught up in doing, that it’s almost impossible to turn it off. As I mentioned in my sermon yesterday, we have survived more than 16 months. It has been grueling, and yet we have stayed connected. We’ve worshipped and prayed together, held classes, enjoyed an art festival, had Pride contests and more.

We still have work to do, and the Fall promises to bring new programming, new ideas, new ways to build community. But for now, let’s continue to find ways to rest, and renew.

Peace,
Pastor Bridget