Tag: compassion
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Why We Created the Olympia Charter for Compassion
A few months ago, spurred on by a spate of hate crimes in our small town of Olympia, I along with a group of local clergy met to think about what we can do. While we all understand the pastoral and teaching role we play in our communities, serving our own traditions, we also take…
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Yom Kippur Day 5777: “Addressing Homelessness in Olympia: The Need for Values in our Civic Life”
Last November, not long after the high Holidays, I took a risk when I, without prior consultation with the Board, committed our congregation to join with two other downtown faith communities to host a warming center for the homeless during the cold and wet winter months. I don’t normally eschew process, I’m very process oriented.…
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