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Raspberry
Almost October, and there it was, draped over the fence, ripe as July, and as seductive—a stranger’s bit of paradise…
Read MoreNot What We Have, But What We Enjoy
I’d like to tell you a story, a true story, that a friend of mine witnessed firsthand. It’s about a congregation in the midst of a holiday food drive for a local food bank.
Read MoreFinding Abundance
The earth is our horn of plenty. She sends forth all manner of delicious food. She flowers and sends forth fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreThe Answer is “Everything”
I haven’t always been abundance-minded or able to see or believe in life’s silver lining.
Read MoreAbundance
The CLF exists through the abundance and generosity of its community. Some give with their time, some with their presence, and some with money—and we are thankful for every gift!
Read MoreREsources for Living
Contrary to popular belief, there is something to be said for failings and foibles. After all, mistakes are the basis of our whole diverse, ever-changing, interdependent web of life.
Read MoreAfterward
Afterward, we want to say,
But can’t we do that over?
Say, But it was a mistake!
Did You Know?
That the CLF shop has a variety of items, from chalice jewelry to note cards, that make perfect end of year gifts for volunteers?
Read MorePerils of Perfection
An overachiever’s high-stress lifestyle was causing a whole complex of stress-related issues: migraines, backaches, heart palpitations, and climbing blood pressure. Alarmed, her doctor told her she needed to slow down and learn to relax.
Read MoreImperfection: The Perfect Spirituality
My youngest sister Beth was very talented physically. When she was seven she could roller skate across the basement, up the stairs, down the steep driveway and the steeper hill of the road with perfect balance and grace. But she was very shy.
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