The crosses hanging are an invitation to serve communion. If they are both gone, the roles have been filled. It seemed nobody was up for serving communion the day after Alex was killed.   I saw both Salvadoran painted crosses as I entered the sanctuary—not technically late, but certainly running close.  I wondered who would volunteer, and why were they both still hanging?  Could I be the one to do it?    I slid a cross off the hook and Tom thanked me.  He was maybe not up fo

Be the salt

...Sue Goldie, regarding her Parkinson’s Diagnosis. As told to John Branch in the New York Times, October 13, 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/13/us/sue-goldie-parkinsons.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tk8.e_kf.cQC_AZZlQhCm&smid=url-share  Not all healing leads to recovery of your previous functions.  Some is just about slowing the decline; the rest of us have to figure out how to be supportive. And accept the person, along with the diagnosis. I couldn't possib