returning thanks for ALL our connections...

Yesterday we celebrated our unity will ALL of God's creation during the "Blessing of Our Pets" liturgy...

... and today we got word that Dianne was accepted into the CELTA program (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) - another connection with our solidarity with sisters and brothers in creation in need.. We rejoice. And after heading to Kentucky to celebrate the wedding of Christabelle and Irene on October 14th - and Louie's birthday number three a week later in Brooklyn - we are off to Montreal for 2 days so she can interview and set up her course work.  We still need to raise significant dollars for her study - and are working on grants - but if you are interested in helping, check it out at: https://www.gofundme.com/ diannedemott?ssid=758674265&pos=1

Our goal is to help in-coming Syrian refugees - in Pittsfield and Canada - as we move into a new realm of ministry. Today, we are rejoicing..