The Artsy Fartsy kids immediately settled into the comfortable First-Day School room, dangling over the mod chairs and lounging on the fluffy carpet. “I want to live here,” one remarked. That’s how instantly they felt welcomed at Cincinnati Friends Meeting on a recent Saturday in December, when we held our
The Gift of Giving
A Review of the Cincinnati Friends Meeting BudgetI’m writing this on a cool, rainy November evening. There’s a small blaze in the fireplace and I’m wearing a favorite sweater. My little dog is curled up on the couch next to the desk. It’s a perfect time to settle in and
Beyond the Budget
We have had an amazing year of sharing, giving, and supporting at Cincinnati Friends Meeting. The giving for projects, drives, and events has been generous and filled with heartfelt care and love, thanks to all our members, attenders, and volunteers. Those we have been honored to serve must surely feel
Lessons from Behind the Walls
The words of Jesus from Matthew 25:36-40: “I was in prison and you came to visit me. … Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.” I felt nervous entering Plainfield Correctional Facility in Plainfield, Indiana in October. I believed that prisons were not at all
Gratitude
This is the season of joy and gratitude. Although joy and gratitude are emphasized in a special way at this time of year, they are elements of life that should be a part of who we are throughout the year. Joy is something that is difficult to define. It is