Greetings …

For the last seven months we have been working through the Women’s Lectionary, but during August we are going to focus on a short series called “I’ve been meaning to ask.”  As the logo suggests, this a series focusing on curiosity, courage and connection.

Some of the best conversations start with good questions—questions we’ve been meaning to ask, questions that keep us curious, and questions that lead us deeper into courage and connection.  This series is crafted around four guiding questions and we will explore one each week.

Where are you from?

Where does it hurt?

What do you need?

Where do we go from here?”

Obviously these are not surface level questions – they are deeper and invite us to go deeper into the things that really matter.  You might find this helps you tell your story (as you are able) or share your pain with someone you trust.  There are also opportunities to care for one another and dream about a new way forward together.

May this series help us behold one another as images of the divine.  May it help us strengthen our capacity for empathy and compassion.  May it remind us of the power of unassuming questions, and may it show us that courage is rooted in the heart.  Through vulnerability and authenticity, may our courageous conversations lead us to glimpse hope, joy, and beauty – becoming more of the community God created us to be.

Blessings – Heather.