This year, as my spiritual discipline for Lent, I will engage, through prayer and reflection, the practice of mindfulness. In their book, “Poetry of Presence: An Anthology of Mindfulness Poems,” Phyllis Cole-Dai and Ruby R. Wilson define mindfulness this way: “Mindfulness is keeping our heads and hearts where our bodies are. Moment by moment, we…Read More »
2024 Capital District Grant Application
Deadline: Monday, April 1, 2024 Action Support GrantThe purpose of the Capital District Action Support Committee is the facilitation of outreach ministries to relieve human suffering and the establishment of new and creative forms of such outreach within the district. The committee gives priority to:*Ministries tied directly to the United Methodist Church or to initiatives of…Read More »
I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying – A Word from DS Rev. Andy Smith
The other night I was watching the Grammys, but I went to bed before the show was over. I was surprised the next morning to read that Bonnie Raitt won Song of the Year, one of the biggest awards of the night, honoring the songwriter (as opposed to the producer or performer). The Song of…Read More »