In recognition of our September theme of healing, in honor of LGBT History Month in October, and in celebration of Decorah Pride (October 7-9), we will be hosting a panel featuring members of our own community who have been actively involved in making Decorah Pride 2021 a reality. Simply telling our stories and having others … Continue reading Listening Ourselves into Wholeness
In this season where songs hoping for peace on earth ring through the air, their refrain is accompanied by skeptical questions and doubts about if peace is really possible. After several failed attempts at even creating a symbol of peace, the Rev. Ellis Arnold had a revelation: brokenness is the place that peace begins. It … Continue reading Brokenness: The Birthplace for Peace
When Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine, he essentially came out of the closet. The Rev. Ellis Arnold, Associate Conference Minister serving the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ, will explore the ways in which we hide our authentic selves and how we all need to … Continue reading No More Closets
