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Mission Statement:
Our purpose is encouraging, loving, and supporting a diverse group of people who gather to deepen their experience of the inner light of God. We direct this inner light outward in service to others to share the love of Christ.
**Following the teachings of the Living Christ, we are an open, loving, and affirming community.
We believe that God’s Light is inherent within all people. There are no exceptions.**
Category Archives: Messages
“While He Was Still Speaking”
I’m indebted to a post on the web site of the Archdiocese of Washington that spoke to what it means to ‘fear’ God. The post pointed out that our word ‘fear’ carries so much negative baggage we really need a … Continue reading →
Influential Sojourners
In the 11th chapter of Numbers I learned something that came as a surprise to me. I had just assumed that everyone on the trip from bondage in Egypt to prosperity in the promised land were the children of … Continue reading →
Childcare-the sign of kingdom greatness
In the context of this story the question isn’t so much who is great and who is not, but who is welcome. Put another way, Jesus doesn’t care who we say is the greatest or even in who acts like … Continue reading →
Racing Hearts
Eight weeks from election day and having survived two National Conventions I’m already sick of the squabbling. Out of a sense of obligation I regretfully look at my facebook page and struggle with the desire to ‘unfriend’ a few … Continue reading →
Moses Fixation
There is no third option between worshipping and trusting God and idolatry. We will either worship the uncreated God or we will worship some created thing be it something we’ve produced from our own imaginings, our own effort or the … Continue reading →
Really, “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs”?
John Sheldon in 1994 wrote for Britain Yearly Meeting: “The acceptance of the practice of music as a legitimate activity for Friends has been difficult because of the clear view expressed by early Friends. …our founder, George Fox, says in … Continue reading →
“The Bread of Life”
When Gayle Maudlin baked yeast rolls for the chicken and noodle dinners that paid the mortgage on the Meeting House in Kokomo the aroma that filled the place was absolutely delightful. It’s hard to imagine that mixed with a … Continue reading →
“The Bread of Life”
When Gayle Maudlin baked yeast rolls for the chicken and noodle dinners that paid the mortgage on the Meeting House in Kokomo the aroma that filled the place was absolutely delightful. It’s hard to imagine that mixed with a little … Continue reading →
When Seeing Isn’t Believing John 6: ff
…everyone had had enough, [and Jesus] said to his disciples,“Collect the pieces left over, so that nothing may be lost.” And when this was done there were twelve baskets filled with what remained of the five barley loaves. All … Continue reading →
Who are these weirdos called ‘mystics’?
We hear of remarkable people—in the Bible and elsewhere—into whom God poured himself and who then pour themselves out for God. But can we be like them? Is the cost of coming so close to God that we want to … Continue reading →
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