I have a heavy heart as I write this morning. Two days ago, a young white male entered a grocery store in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, and opened fire on the inside. In the end, ten people were killed and others injured. The reports concerning the
Celebrating a CFM Ministry
Ten years ago, CFM member Cathy Barney approached our Meeting to ask for guidance and support of a ministry that has changed her life, the lives of her family, and the children who have been and continue to be enriched through her Artsy Fartsy ministry. A book and a film
More Insects, Please!
The older folks among us may remember taking vacations in the car when we were kids. Every time dad stopped for gas, he had to clean the bugs off the windshield. When was the last time you had to clean large numbers of bugs off your windshield? Insect populations on
Full of Crickets
The hollow ringing in my ears reminds me of the crickets of summers long passed away. The quiet moments now, though never complete, offer me their strength. In a realm of inner riches, love is always flowing and growing – within and without. And all shall be well, even in
Recovering Civility
I was honored to be part of the Martin Luther King Day Commemoration on January 17, which ended with our presentations at the Cincinnati Music Hall. Due to COVID, our program was held on Zoom, with only those of us in the program inside at Music Hall. I had the