Grief + Anger + Life

Storydwelling’s community reflection on Sunday, October 28, 2026 John 11:1-14 There was a certain man named Lazarus, who was sick. He and his sisters, Mary and Martha, were from the village of Bethany. Mary was the one who had anointed the feet of Jesus with...

The WHAT will change; the HOW is essential

How we Storydwelling… Respect: we treat one another always in I-thou relationships, or subject-subject relationships, never objectifying Listening to stories: our own, one another’s, and ancient ones Breath and contemplation Beauty! Permission to stop,...

Make Polluters Pay

Deadline to sign: June 3 Action: Sign and share this public letter When Make Polluters Pay, one of the Sacred Organizing Coalition’s top priority bills, didn’t get called for a vote out of committee last month it effectively died for this session. But our...

Let’s unlock more land for housing!

Deadline to write: May 16Target: Oregon Senate Housing Committee   We know Oregon is experiencing a housing crisis, and SB2964A would unlock more land in Oregon for affordable housing by helping faith communities transform their land into needed housing.There are...

Advent II: Endurance

A reflection among the Storydwelling community on December 8, 2024 Luke 1: 46-55 And Mary said: “My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior. For you have looked with favor upon your lowly servant, and from this day forward all...

Advent 1: Awe

A reflection among the Storydwelling community on December 1, 2024 Luke 1: 46-55 And Mary said: “My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior. For you have looked with favor upon your lowly servant, and from this day forward all...