“Into Outreach” by Rev. Daniel Pryfogle
Dear Church: I am struck by the eagerness of this congregation to be about something new. There is a desire to act. It is not a desire for willy-nilly doing but for purposeful activity. I observe a readiness to engage our university community, to cultivate relationships that make the most...
“Choosing Kindness” by Rev. Daniel Pryfogle
Dear Church: How much more can we say about the hate that afflicts our world today? Whatever judgments we might make, the day’s headlines show the inadequacy of our conclusions. Things are worse than we thought. Last week authorities intercepted bombs sent to critics of the president. A man tried...
“Trans Memos and a Pastor’s Response” by Rev. Stephanie Cooper
Last Wednesday, I was invited to be a part of the interfaith panel held here at UBC hosted by Texas Freedom Network and the Transgender Education Network of Texas. The panel was titled “Uniting Our Communities and Countering Hate” and I don’t know if the discussion could have come at...
“Is It Too Soon For Giving Thanks?” by Jonathan Castillo
Happy Thursday! As I mentioned in my last letter to you all, I never know what I should share when I write. So I’ve been sitting in my chair for about ten minutes staring into a plate of eggs (I don’t even really care for eggs, but I haven’t been...