Tag Archives: Faith Community

A Certain Kind of Testimony

Posted on June 15, 2026 by smaxreisert

At the beginning of May, I traveled to New York City to attend the retirement party of a good friend. As the large group gathered before dinner, I realized that except for the retiree and her spouse, I knew only … Continue reading →

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Codes, Contracts and Community

Posted on April 30, 2026 by smaxreisert

At the end of last week, as I was perusing newspaper and magazine headlines, and reading (or listening to) pieces that caught my attention in such a way that felt like they might be worth my time, I finally clicked … Continue reading →

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