May 20, 2026
Dear Friend,
Did you know that the continent of North America is moving westward at the rate of one inch each year? This is about as fast as our fingernails grow and it may not seem like much, but consider the rugged Pacific coastline that is created from this westward movement.
The Pacific coast features steep cliffs and many offshore islands that formed when the westward movement of the continent triggered lava flows around 15 million years ago. Compare this dramatic coastline to the trailing edge of the Atlantic side of our continent, characterized by stable, gentle slopes where there are no lava flows and no crunching and crumbling of a continent on the move. Wherever there is movement, there are two phenomenons that arise; there are areas of great change that can be quite dramatic, and there are also areas of adjustment and infilling that are less obvious, less dramatic, but equally as important.
I have spent the past few days in the pacific northwest, and the last two days on the sea cliffs overlooking the Pacific where I have been able to contemplate what life is like on the leading edge. I have been thinking about human history and the movements that have shaped humanity over time. I have been thinking about the very beginnings of Christianity and what it must have been like to be on the leading edge of that movement. This Sunday we will once again revisit the event we call Pentecost, where a miracle of understanding took place that opened the way for the message of Christ to be shared far and wide. It was a beautiful beginning that brought both positive change and destructive forces over the past two thousand years. We are living in times of great change right now; we are living on the leading edge of a movement that holds the potential for great positive change. Can we more clearly identify now what is important to us as individuals and as a nation? Can we move forward with a deeper appreciation of what is required to live in the experiment of self-determination we call a democracy? Can we make amends for the transgressions of Christianity and reorient ourselves around the teachings of Christ as we create a future that benefits all of humankind? These are monumental questions, Friends, and I pray that we look to the light of Christ to guide us in all our ways.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13
Learn more about plate tectonics HERE
Faith Festival in Keene
Saturday June 13th
2-4
We are hoping for help with the prayer table. Is anyone interested in helping to set up, clean up, or staffing the table for an hour or two? We have all the supplies (candles and glass holders). Folks are invited to light a candle for a concern or a joy they are holding. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested and willing.
Please join me in prayer.
God of goodness and grace, in all the changes and challenges of my life I pray to maintain a sense of gratitude for the many lessons and experiences. As the movement of the continents continue, slowly and surely, may I remember that change is an ever-present reality. May I be part of the movement towards justice, towards truth, towards love. May I be part of the movement that recognizes the holiness in all, I pray, in Christ’s name. Amen.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ.” -Philippians 4: 6-7
With love,
Traceymay
603-715-0990
Traceymaykalvaitis@gmail.com
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