We’re excited to welcome Debie Thomas as guest facilitator this week! Here’s a bit more about her work as a writer and minister—plus a video chat with Jon.

In an election week filled with feelings of fear and anxiety, we are invited to reflect deeper on a meditation by one of the grandfathers of the civil rights movement, Howard Thurman, who helps us find peace in chaos.

When someone asks you to reconstruct, ask them, “Reconstruct what”? You will be sure to hear their agenda for your life, a good reminder of why you started to deconstruct in the first place.

We’ve always valued consistent attendance—but is that value working against the healing work of freedom?

What is Christian Nationalism, how does it operate, and why do we need to stand against it?

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are days of celebration and commemoration for Indigenous people. They are also, and perhaps most importantly, days for descendants of early settlers to learn about the history of our ancestors and their interactions with Indigenous peoples.