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Reflecting on "Magical Thinking"
When a crisis occurs, it is easy for people to blur the line between magical thinking and faithful responses. Recently I was on the...
David Popham
May 6, 20202 min read


Holy Anger
During this time of anxiety and confusion, it is easy to give ourselves over to feelings of anger born out of impotence in the face of...
David Popham
Apr 29, 20202 min read

Patience during the Pandemic
The question on many minds is, "When can we reopen our facilities?" We are missing the intimacy of our communities: the ability to hug...
David Popham
Apr 22, 20201 min read

Mālama ‘Āina - Reflecting on a Resolution
Reflection on the Resolution Regarding The Use of Plastic Foam (ie. Styrofoam) Single use plastic foam products are used throughout the...
Kerisa Carmelo
Jul 17, 20192 min read


Reflection: We are the United Church of Christ
“United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.” I saw the mission of the UCC being...
Kristen Young
Jul 11, 20192 min read

Reflection: A greater sense of unity
It had been twenty years since I attended a General Synod, and so I was curious as to what I would experience in Milwaukee. I found that...
Neal MacPherson
Jul 11, 20191 min read

Reflection: "A true spiritual and enlightening moment"
Hello all! My name is John Narruhn and I had the great blessing to be representing the Church of the Holy Cross as a first-time delegate...
John Narruhn
Jul 11, 20192 min read

Reflection: A time of witness
Worship remains central to the life of the United Church of Christ and the moments at General Synod were significant for me. I was...
Kealahou Alika
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Reflection: Wisdom and Hawaiian views
First, I want to say thank you, to the Association of the Hawaiian Evangelical Churches and to the Hawaii Conference United Church of...
Kerisa Carmelo
Jul 11, 20192 min read

Reflection: Singing in one accord
My first meeting with the rest of the Hawai‘i delegates at the Conference Office, I quickly realized how busy we were going to be at...
Florentino Cordova
Jul 11, 20193 min read