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The Garden Church
Oct 6, 20221 min read
"Perspectives"
As fall makes its way in, the garden is shifting out of summer produce and into the new season of cool weather crops. The Friday farmers...
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The Garden Church
Sep 29, 20221 min read
"Womanist"
I first learned the world "Womanist" as a seminary student. It is the term used to describe African American Feminist Theology. The term...
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The Garden Church
Sep 22, 20221 min read
"Ability-inclusive"
This Sunday our Perspectives sermon series continues with Rev. Dr. Bethany McKinney Fox who will join us and offer a sermon from the...
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The Garden Church
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Ecofeminist Theology & Stewards of Creation
Having recently navigated California’s longest and hottest heatwave on record, there should not be any further question on whether or not...
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The Garden Church
Sep 8, 20221 min read
"Perspectives"
The unofficial end to summer this past weekend brought us extreme heat, which prevented us from meeting in our garden space this past...
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The Garden Church
Sep 1, 20221 min read
"The Letter"
As we head into the un-offical end of summer we are blessed to welcome Pastor Lisa Williams of the United Methodist Church of San Pedro...
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The Garden Church
Aug 25, 20221 min read
"Blessed"
As the month of August draws to a close we are grateful for all this last month of summer has brought to the garden. From the Hildegard...
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The Garden Church
Aug 18, 20222 min read
"Blessed Are..."
Greetings everyone! I am back from three weeks spent in spiritual renewal and regeneration while immersed in nature and with family. I am...
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The Garden Church
Aug 4, 20221 min read
"August Action"
The month of August has begun and with it the countdown until summer travel season ends, school begins again and feed and be fed hosts...
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The Garden Church
Jul 28, 20221 min read
"Satisfied"
Two years ago a friend invited me to a protest. It was early in the pandemic and it took time to make the decision to go. The protest was...
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The Garden Church
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Register now for the Hildegard Retreat!
Don't miss out on this unique Retreat lead by Rev. Dr. Shannon Sterringer who is traveling from Ohio to lead us in a deeper knowledge and...
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The Garden Church
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Blessed are the gentle
There's something special about summers in the Garden. From the summer crops exploding off the vines to the kids free from school...
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The Garden Church
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Blessed are Those Who Mourn
The garden is looking phenomenal these days with the harvesting of healthy looking eggplant, cucumber, kale, herbs, nasturtium seeds and...
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The Garden Church
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Blessed Are...
Art by Monica A few years ago there was a trend of marking social media postings with #Blessed. It was a way of showing gratitude for or...
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The Garden Church
Jun 30, 20221 min read
"For the Beauty of the Earth"
It is truly summertime, the garden is filling up with tomatoes and squash. The little sprouts are splashing in the sensory play water...
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The Garden Church
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Wholeness in the Midst of Brokenness
June has been a busy month for The Garden Church. We elected Rev. Dave Brown to serve as a part time pastor alongside me, and I was...
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The Garden Church
Jun 16, 20222 min read
The Next Phase
This Sunday we will be holding a Ministry Transition Service as I retire from the ministry of the Garden Church. Rev. Dr. Amanda Adams...
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The Garden Church
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Rekindling Hope
This Sunday we are delighted to welcome Rev. Thom Muller as guest preacher. Rev. Thom serves the Hillside Community Church of El Cerrito,...
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The Garden Church
Jun 2, 20221 min read
"Connection and Community"
This Sunday is the Christian Holiday known as Pentecost. It is the day the church was born as a community of faith for believers to...
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The Garden Church
May 26, 20222 min read
How Long, O Lord?
I am writing this not even two full days after the mass shooting of grade school children in Uvalde, Texas. And I am heartsick. So soon...
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