Lindsay Sinkovich We are living through a new phase of the pandemic. One filled with uncertainty and mixed messages. Despite armed protests and the distorted tweets and declarations from our President touting his success and victory over the virus; fact based evidence demonstrates we have a long, dark road ahead. While this pandemic has brought … Continue reading Homilies – May 17, 2020 – “The Doorway”
Rev. Joseph Boyd Happy Mother’s Day. This is a mother’s day like no other, as this day is an important threshold for our species, our life, and all future generations. It is right to pay homage to our mothers, whether we knew them well or not, whether we think of them with a bursting heart full of gladness, or … Continue reading Sermon – May 10, 2020 – “Crossing the Threshold”
Rev. Joseph Boyd It’s amazing that the most fundamental fact of life can cause us the most fear: change. We are up one day, then we’re down, then we’re somewhere in the middle, then we have no idea where we are so we look around at our neighbors and we read anything we can get … Continue reading Sermon – May 3, 2020 – “On the Threshold”
Marcellene Hawk Mayhall Rev. Joseph Boyd Marcellene came from a working class family near Akron, Ohio. As an infant and toddler, her parents were chicken farmers. They would also race horse drawn carriages in Licking County. Her father worked at Firestone. Though she didn’t come from a family that emphasized reading and music appreciation, … Continue reading Eulogy for Marcellene Hawk Mayhall
Rev. Joseph Boyd The poet Carl Sandburg said: “Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” Time is precious, more precious than any currency. In an economic system … Continue reading Sermon – Apr 26, 2020 – “Liberation for Today”
Homily – Lindsay Sinkovich I would like to preface the following by expressing my deep grief and sorrow for those directly affected by Covid-19. Sadly, I do know some that have lost their lives. I also know of countless others that have been utterly destabilized by the crisis. This morning, I wish to share some … Continue reading Homilies – Apr 19, 2020 – “May You Live in Interesting Times”
Rev. Joseph Boyd I find that it doesn’t take much to be overwhelmed with either horror or the great acts of kindness that are being offered every single day, every single minute. When I think of New York City clapping, shouting, and banging pots at 7 o’clock every day for health care workers who are … Continue reading Sermon – Apr 12, 2020 – “Rebirth in Place”
Rev. Joseph Boyd Carl sat daily asking for change at the intersection of Belmont Avenue and the ramp to the 680 South. He sat there across from a gas station with a cardboard sign and sometimes a black crate he would sit on. I never personally saw another driver give him any money other than … Continue reading Sermon – Apr 5, 2020 – “Staying in Peace”
Rev. Joseph Boyd I’d like to begin with some good news: Some of you may have heard that the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota recently had a huge victory. The federal government deemed the building of an oil pipeline which was approved by the Army Corp of Engineers, unconstitutional. The Dakota Access Pipeline, … Continue reading Sermon – Mar 29, 2020 – “Living with Intention”
Rev. Joseph Boyd There are many things I look forward to in my life. I look forward to going to a baseball game. I look forward to going to the opera. I look forward to being in a crowded bar where there are so many people; you can hardly have a conversation with the person … Continue reading Sermon – Mar 22, 2020 – “Looking Ahead”
