It seems ironic to get blue in the summertime. But, it happens. The buildup of events, the crashing reality of projects unfinished, and summer fatigue do wear us out. Perhaps you find yourself weary and tired. You are not alone. It is easy to believe that our personal feelings are unique and unshared. Shame and…
When I was a mother of young children I’d often find myself holding on to a pebble, kleenex, or wad of gum that had made its way into my hand. Over time, with continued practice, I had trained my brain to perform this skill with almost no thought behind it. Eventually, I grew weary of…
As the leaves and flowers open fully, we are powerfully aware that summer’s got plans. With the hot and humid temps of June, we jumped into late summer activities. A/C units started pumping out the humidity, and swimsuits made a quick appearance. During summer, I don’t want any reminders of winter. Please, leave me immersed…
Sunday, March 22, 2020, we locked up the Hub after our 6th Sunday service in that newly remodeled space. A small team of folks had spent 6 weeks remodeling the hub, creating kids’ spaces, painting walls, installing equipment, and enjoying what would soon be the new home for our church. What prompted this remodel and…
Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) —Jeff TweedyI will say this as we walk out the door with my family and feels very true to what we have been doing for the past 16 months. We remained distant from family and friends so that someday we could “get back.” Well, friends, we did it.June…
Spring green is here. The bright light of limy color pulls me away from my work and I find that I am driven to get outside and enjoy it. In northern Minnesota, we find ourselves in this push and pull with the changing seasons. On average, we Minnesotans see the sun about 198 days a year,…
Hi friends.Sera here. I wanted to talk to y’all about worship. Worship can be hard to define, but a definition I’ve enjoyed for a number of years is this: Worship is our response to the knowledge and experience of God. What I enjoy about this definition is that it has stayed true as my faith has evolved. There…
FRIENDS. WE’RE BACK!After 15 months of remote services, Neighborhood is ready to gather in person! We are opening at three stages to accommodate finding volunteers to execute services and to make the services safe. We’ll be updating our policies and guidelines on our website and social media as more information continues to come in. We…
One of my pandemic habits was the purchase and nurture of house plants. As if my body said, “we must make our home a jungle now!” and I followed that message moving in all sorts of new plants in addition to the many already holding dust in our house. I bought spray bottles that the…
There are deep truths that I lean on when I get weary. Phrases I repeat back to my soul when the tank has run dry. I want to share those with you again. Everything God made is good, and Everything is connected. In Genesis, where we hear that phrase echoed after every time God created something.…