Dear Ones,
In 33 days, many of us shall have returned our ballots and/or gone to the polls. If you watched the Veep debate or heard post mortem, consensus seemed to be that there was an air of civility to the discourse. Something that has been lacking in the political sphere for some time. I can certainly see the incivility on social media.
On September 22, the UCC started the Forty Days of Prayer Before the Election 2024. On this 11th day, the words and prayer reflection are these:
“Don’t worry about being effective. Just concentrate on being faithful to the truth.” (Dorothy Day)
Holy God, we ground ourselves in faithfulness to your truth today, trusting in your effectiveness. Amen.
One of the late cabaret artist Nancy LaMott’s songs was “We Can Be Kind”. The refrain is:
We can be kind
We can take care of each other
We can remember that deep down inside
We all need the same things
This Sunday we will begin the five-week series “Do Unto Others”, which was inspired by the 2020 election cycle. If you haven’t guessed yet, the subtheme for the week is “Kindness”. We will be reflecting upon Luke 6:31-36. In this pericope, Jesus says to the disciples, “Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.”
I look forward to seeing you at 10 am on 1130 Balclutha, Zoom, or Livestream. Invite a friend, enemy, or frenemy.
Love,
Rev. Michael Cronin
