Physically Distanced but Spiritually Connected Make Way a recent scene at North Pond Nature Sanctuary Dear Mayfield, I can remember few weeks as breathless as this last one at any point in my adult life. Over a few days I have had a number of conversations with my spiritual directees and one of my writing groups […]
Physically Distanced but Spiritually Connected A Step or Two on the Long Arc Dear Mayfield, I was driving back into the city Monday after officiating at a Covid-19 era funeral for Homer E. Grady Jr. at Quiram Sycamore Chapel when I heard the news. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court established protections against job discrimation […]
Dear Mayfield Family, The link for this weekend’s service is below. Thank you for continuing to pray and praise while we are a part that our connections might remain vibrant. Please note that our Father’s Day mission is for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Contributions for this as well as your regular church support can […]
Physically Distanced but Spiritually Connected The Power of Naming There are cardboard signs, yard signs, painted signs on store and restaurant windows, signs as large wall murals, printed signs in the rear windows of cars, signs on tee shirts and bumper stickers, signs as art installations on plywood. Signs are everywhere, using whatever materials are […]
Physically Distanced but Spiritually Connected Witness of the Webs Dear Mayfield, Early yesterday morning when I was getting ready to leave home for my daily walk, my neighbor Laura and her dog Bandit were returning from their first walk of the day. She smiled as she told me that the lakefront isn’t officially open yet, […]
Dear Mayfield Family, The link for tomorrow’s service is below. This is a communion Sunday, so don’t forget to assemble your elements before your time of worship and reflection. Peace and blessings, Martha 6.7.20 Trinity Sunday
Physically Isolated but Spiritually Connected City Chicks In the city where tall buildings tower above chicken coop with eggs. Dear Mayfield, During this long time of sheltering in place and limited movement, I don’t want you to think I have forgotten the country. Please meet Popcorn. She along with seven other hens — Red, Amelia […]
Physically Isolated but Spiritually Connected These Times a sign of the times Dear Mayfield, It is a hard time right now in communities large and small. There are harsh edges to what we see and hear.Crisis layers of pandemic, severe economic decline, and core social unrest are all with us in addition to whatever challenges […]
Dear Mayfield Family, Tomorrow is the day of Pentecost, the conclusion of the great 50 days of Easter, and the celebration of the ongoing outpouring of Spirit in and among us. You will find the service materials in this LINK. As the state begins to open up and people venture out more, continue to be […]
Physically Distanced But Spiritually Connected Spirit Questions These are not the lupines featured in the story linked below, but they are one of the garden colors you will hear about as you listen. David Isay, the founder of NPR’s StoryCorps recently stated in an interview: “The soul is contained in the human voice.” May the […]