Give us this day our ‘dailys’.
I think that we as a community need to check in with each other more often.
How difficult are ‘these times’? Economically as in stocks, investments,world view and locally as in property taxes,gas,heating,mortgage and our checkbook,savings? My cousin Don always says, when I ask him how its going, is that he is doing the ‘dailys’. All that means for him is gettingup each day,working for minimum wage,keeping the thermostat at 50 deg.and this in Minnesota. Although he doesn’t ask I can at times send him something xtra to help.
This past Thursday while doing political convasing in N. Portland I perceived differening levels of how the residents were coping with their ‘dailys’. Some expressed hope for change, a few asked me to go away, some expressed political views different from mine. Some were unemployed. Some were living on retirement only. Quite a few apts.had more people living in them then there were probably bedrooms. And, I was there to encourage them to vote but I found myself drawn to ask other questions and to listen.
I find mostly my ‘dailys’ do-able. I find my spiritual ‘dailys’ lacking. I find my Sunday worship ‘dailys’ mostly through the music and the eucharist gathering. In pledging I decided to stretch last yr.and, it was do-able.
So,what if I decreased some of my other spending areas to do it. I stopped buying books and have found our local Hollywood Library one of my most valuable friends. I chose to buy lower market for transportation. Some of my favorite festive shirts come from Goodwill. And, the Dollar Store has some special finds. I still can splurge on a few things and I am investing in my retirement of course. I value my friends. I still make decisions based on the ‘dailys’ and I hope and pray for change.
How are you all doing?
Hjalmer Lofstrom.
What brought you to St. Michael’s? What keeps you involved in the community? The Profile Committee seeks your responses to the following four questions as part of the journey in the search for the next rector. We invite you to share your experience with this community and enter into the conversation.
1. Why are we here? Many of us pass by other churches to get here. We are at home here. Why?
2. What do we hope St. Michael’s future will look like? What challenges do we face?
3. What are the words that describe the gifts most crucial to our community as we move forward?
4. What are the words that describe the sort of leader and types of leadership we seek?
Tell us what St. Michael’s means to you.
We are going to have another upcoming week for our ministry beginning October 26. I will be sending out a group email in a few weeks about this. Hey how about this blog? ! J is helping me learn about the blog ! Its like driving a new car!.
Charlene
The Archives team is looking for old, as in really old, church bulletins and messengers. If you know of someone who attended St. Michael’s in the 1940’s or earlier, or someone who is descended from someone who did and might have an old box of St. Michael’s stuff gathering dust in the attic, you could make a significant contribution towards the upcoming Centennial by sharing them with us. We can copy anything you wish to keep.
Bob Ullman
This is an exciting time to be a part of the St. Michael’s community. We are jumping off into a new world.
Tell us what you think. Share your concerns and your ideas.
What is going on at St. Michael’s? What are the activities that sustain us? What are you doing? What have you just done?
Show us! Put here where everyone can read and see. Add some photos? Been on a trip? Tell us about it. Post your pix in the gallery.
Let’s go.
You can take part in the commentary about our commitment the journey of justice. What are we doing for our brothers and sisters? How can I help?
Bring more information to all. What are we about. What is our mission.