July 12, 2026

I had a funeral yesterday for Juanita. 96 years old. Since Covid … has not been able to come to church. Most of you have never met her. Bed-ridden … except for her two daughters … very much alone. Every Sunday … her daughters made sure she watched our service on-line. Last Sunday I mentioned — if you have a few moments on Saturday … maybe you could drop by the funeral home … and introduce yourself to her daughters and say a little prayer for Juanita. Srangers, yes. But not really … we are bound together by God’s amazing spirit. And …… several of you did!! It touched my heart … reminding me of the goodness of our simple and humble temple. It’s amazing what a few moments out of our ordinary day … can mean to someone who feels alone. We’ll have “church” in just a couple hours. Juanita won’t be watching on-line … but when we gather at the altar and share the gifts … Juanita will be with us. I’m so grateful for what we all share —– peace Don