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We are living in unprecedented times. This was the case even before the coronavirus hit, but it’s even more true now. Big change is happening all around us, it’s been happening for a while now, and it’s calling us to ask big questions. Not just practical ones like, how do I keep myself and my … Continue reading Visitor Information

April Share the Plate

Our April Share the Plate Recipient; Climate Action RI is an action group focused specifically on climate change and what can be done on national, local, and individual levels. Based in Rhode Island, it is a local 350.org affiliate. Climate Action RI is committed to climate and environmental justice across all sectors to foster a … Continue reading April Share the Plate

Auction 2025

Westminster Auction is Almost Here!         May 10th @ 5:30 PM    REGISTER TO BID HERE   A HUGE thank you to all who have made donations for the auction! Please bring your donations to the church office as soon as possible, but by April 30th at the latest. If you need … Continue reading Auction 2025

In This I Trust

After experiencing some time down with illness the past few weeks and knowing we were entering the month to explore the practice of trust, I found myself frequently asking: “what does trust in a situation like this even mean”? Did I “trust” that I would get well? Yes, and yet …  And yet, as I … Continue reading In This I Trust

Every Voice Matters

It is a phrase I find myself repeating often. “Every voice matters.” Now I know what you may be thinking right now. Does every voice matter? Well ok, that’s a fair question when we consider the loud, often violent and harmful voices that are on the main stage of politics right now. For the sake … Continue reading Every Voice Matters

The Rest of the Story….

With the recent passing of President Jimmy Carter I have been thinking a lot about the stories that we tell about each other. While watching a documentary about President Carter I was reminded that even former Presidents have little control over these narratives and it made we wonder, can a story ever really be fully … Continue reading The Rest of the Story….

The Myth of When-Then

I am quite sure that, like most children, I spent most of my earliest years living in a wonderful state of presence. In fact, watching my now 1 year old granddaughter live her life I am reminded how young children possess an incredible ability to not only be present in the moment but to allow … Continue reading The Myth of When-Then

March 2025 Share the Plate

March Share the Plate is The Gentle Farm. The Gentle Farm welcomes all visitors, including those living with dementia, those experiencing trauma, folks of all abilities, grandparents with their grandchildren, moms, dads, teens, toddlers, and everyone else. The farm is home to goats, chickens, rabbits, donkeys, and mini horses. Since opening in 2020, the Gentle … Continue reading March 2025 Share the Plate

I Am Here

When I ran support circles for metastatic cancer patients, we had a practice of affirming anyone who shared something challenging by simply saying together: We see you. We hear you. You are held. You are loved. Those affirmations helped the person to feel grounded enough to come a little bit more present to whatever difficult … Continue reading I Am Here