The Well at Springfield

Mother's day, like human-ing, is complicated. We know.

We're holding space for the complexities as we continue our "consider the birds" series this morning. As it turns out, chickens have something to teach us about how to be human - Jesus even likened himself to one.

Due to the weather, we're gathering INSIDE 120 E. 8th Street (home to Sanctuary on 8th Street). We'll begin gathering at 10 a.m. for coffee + conversation and begin our time of scripture, prayer, practices & words for the journey at 10:30 a.m.

Photo: Doretha Rost via Unsplash

Birds have a prominent place in the Judeo-Christian founding narratives, as well as the founding narratives of almost every culture and religion... Birds are in the legends of gods, the iconography of the church, and the lexicon of tattoo artists.

People identify with birds. We watch them, research them, tell stories about them, and in the process, we explore our humanity and inhumanity – mystery and manners. They're funny and dirty, noble and shifty – much like us.

—Debbie Blue, from Consider the Birds: A Provacative Guide to the Birds of the Bible

Beginning this Sunday, we'll be considering the birds together, starting with the sparrow. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of conversation, scripture, prayer & reflection at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

Weather permitting, we will gather outdoors on Overalls Farm Three (125 E. 7th Street). Restrooms, parking & weather backup space are available at 120 E. 8th Street (home of Sanctuary on 8th Street).

🔗 Learn more & find our playlist for this season via the link in the comments.

The glory of God is a human being fully alive!

—St. Irenaeus of Lyon (c. 125–c. 202 AD)

What does it mean to be "fully alive" amid overwhelm, anxiety, collapse and constant noise/news/information? What is ours to be and do in this moment?

Last Sunday, we reflected on these images of "aliveness" and today we are leaning into our core value of creativity by *creating our own expressions of aliveness.

Gather with us INSIDE 120 E. 8th Street (home to Sanctuary on 8th Street) today. We begin coming together over coffee & conversation at 10 a.m., then move into our time of listening, prayer & creating together at 10:30 a.m. As always, feel free to bring something breakfast-y to share.

*absolutely no artistic skills needed, art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own watercolors, pencils, etc. if you prefer

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Images of “aliveness” clockwise from top left: Alysa Liu skating in the Winter Olympics; Earthset by NASA; “The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by Caravaggio, c. 1601–1602; Tree of Life, Olympic National Park.