May 6, 2026
Dear Friend,
Today I offer you a glimpse into the lives of a family of house finches that made a nest on our porch. We first saw the nest on April 17th and it looked like this.
Over a period of just 19 days four baby birds emerged from their eggs, grew and grew and grew until they were ready to leave the nest (just yesterday). The following video shows the female house finch feeding the 5-day-old hatchlings.
Twelve days later, the hatchlings are covered in feathers and they completely fill up the nest. How much longer will it be until they fly?
The following day, May 5th, the little birds left the nest. I was at work so I did not witness any of it, but last night when I went out to water the newly planted seeds, I saw both of the adult house finches, male and female, so I imagine the fledglings were not far away.
I offer you this little story as a testament of the strength and resiliency of nature. In a time when it seems like the world is falling apart, we must remember the many ways that we are holding together.
Jesus was ministering to a world that was also in distress. The powers of empire were making it very difficult for his community to survive; thriving seemed a distant dream. Jesus brought much needed hope to the Jewish community chaffing under Roman occupation. This is one reason the scriptures are still so relevant today as we continue to strive for freedoms that benefit the common good and equal justice under the law for all people. We have come a very long way over the past two thousand years in establishing rights for individuals and I have a great faith in humanity’s trajectory. I want to do my small part in charting our course and I am glad to be in community with you, working together.
May we find encouragement in the strength and resiliency of nature, Friend.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11
On Sunday, our Baha’i Friends referenced a message titled Common Endeavor. Read it HERE.
Our church community will be joining forces with Harrisville to sponsor dinner for 100 Nights Shelter clients this Sunday, May 10th. We should all know this is happening and celebrate that we are making a difference in the wider community.
Our neighbors and Friends, Abhai Raj and Gwir are offereing an INTRO TO SIKHI as part of the Monadnock Interfaith Project’s series (our church is a member of MIP).
Come and learn about Kikhism Tuesday May 12th at 6 in the Church Hall.
Music, discussion and light snacks.
Please join me in prayer.
God of the seasons of our lives, I thank you for the life-giving water falling from the sky this hour. May we, like the water, nourish all that we come in contact with. This I pray in the name of Christ, our source of living water. Amen.
““Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” -John 7: 37-38
Gratefully,
Traceymay
603-715-0990
Traceymaykalvaitis@gmail.com
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