“All I know about Mary is that she pondered in her heart and she wore a blue sheet!”Thinking back to this exasperated line in one of the Church Basement Ladies musicals, “Away in the Basement.” The young girl destined to play Mary in the Christmas Pageant was frustrated that there was not more information available […]
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Serving and connecting with your community this summer.
Last Saturday we handed out groceries to more than 500 of our neighbors on the Upper West Side. What matters most is fighting food insecurity with nutritious options, but beyond that I love the camaraderie of being involved.It’s a truly multi-generational experience, with meaningful jobs for people of all ages. We have music playing, appetizers […]
What’s your favorite potluck food?
Potlucks are an occasion to gather (yay!), sample different things that you may not make yourself, and share the workload of the meal. Part of the joy is in the bounty of the options within the experience. Since I come from the wonderfully bland tradition of Jello salad at the church potluck, I love that […]
Why be Mary when Martha’s having all of the fun?
Why be Mary when Martha’s having all of the fun? Yes, that’s the name of a production number in Church Basement Ladies: the Musical. It’s sort of a joke, because the characters in the show are celebrating the exact opposite of the well-known story of Mary and Martha. They. Never. Stop. We do the whole […]
Maybe it’s time to let the sun set on a program, habit, service, or even (gulp) relationship.
Maybe it’s time to let the sun set on a program, habit, service, or even (gulp) relationship. The Atlantic just had an article about this being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a reset. We truly were “on pause,” and we can decide what to put back into our lives. It feels similar to when you take […]