It is time for our annual “Feast of Breads” worship service, sometimes called in our tradition “the bread communion.” There are four annual ceremonial services at Live Oak, and you’ll […]
- Nov2024
“Bring Out Your Bread!”
November 19, 2024
How Do You Want to Show Up?
November 13, 2024
On Friday, I wanted to show up … well, mean. Mad. Not with anyone I know, mind you. But out in public. At the grocery store, at the gym. I […]
Onwards
November 6, 2024
When I was in London, we were in a beautiful park on our last day when we stumbled upon on sign. There are directional signs all over the city, pointing […]
- Oct2024
Evolution of Names, Pronouns, and Honorifics
October 24, 2024
As we expand the pronouns that are used to best capture a person’s identity, it’s interesting to take a step back and see this as another step in being able […]
Wanted: Holiday Magic Makers
October 16, 2024
Every year, on the second Saturday of December, Live Oak hosts a festival for our larger community – the Selfies with Santa Holiday Festival. Santa Claus arrives at Live Oak […]
Thank You and Catching Up
October 9, 2024
I left on a long-planned vacation to London after our anniversary party, so I didn’t get the chance to say “thank you” for the wonderful anniversary party. 10 years we’ve […]
- Sep2024
We Need Creatives and Management
September 20, 2024
There is new energy, enthusiasm, and excitement at Live Oak, and we need help spreading the invitation for others to come check us out. We need some very specific people […]
Liturgy Changes and Why
September 18, 2024
Every September, we change the liturgy. I like that it keeps things fresh and is a guard against certain things becoming tin gods that we can never change. But even […]
Tips for Critical Thinking in an Election Year
September 11, 2024
Many people chuckled in amazement at the presidential debate when one candidate repeated a couple of conspiracy theories considered by most experts to be “really out there.” But in this […]
Semper Reformanda!
September 5, 2024
“I don’t even know who I AM anymore!” I laughed to my best friend. She’s known me for more than twenty years. There’s a conversation I’ve seen on Facebook before […]