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Reflections on journeys that involve struggles with demons: Part 2 – Facing fears, naming hurt and healing ourselves, our loved ones and strangers (sometimes through forgiveness)

We are not responsible for what breaks us, but we can be responsible for what puts us back together again. Naming the hurt is how we begin to repair our broken parts ― Desmond Tutu Awareness is the first step in healing. — Dean Ornish The wound is the place where the Light enters you.[…]

Reflections on journeys that involve struggles with our demons plus healing ourselves, our loved ones, and strangers

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. — Buddha … however diabolical the act, it did not turn the perpetrator into a demon. We had to distinguish between the deed[…]

This Week with JCC and around town: Feb 8-13, 2022

TUE, Feb 8 Community Resource: BLACK MOUNTAINDownhill ski events & conditions: https://www.blackmt.com/events Community Resource: JACKSON SKI TOURINGInfo and Trail report: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/ Register now for Programs: 603-383-9355 UCC Event: ANNUAL MEETING PLANNING COMMITTEE10am • ZoomRev Gail serves on this statewide team that plans the annual meeting and worship for the NH UCC Conference. CLERGY LUNCH12:30pm •[…]

Sun, Feb 6: Worship with Communion

Reflections on journeys at the shore: fishing, trusting, and trying something new

The two, fish and God, go together like fish and water. —Brian McLaren We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers. — Martin Luther King Jr. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that[…]