Your Weekly Link Sunday, February 16th, 2020 Sympathetic Joy Rev. Lisa Ward To counter this competitive society driven by meritocracy, we need to develop our ability to be happy for another’s happiness or “success”, in the hopes that we will thrive. Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Next Wednesday, February 19, I will join protesters in Weymouth, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/13/2020

Your Weekly Link Sunday, February 6th, 2020 Healthy Compassion Rev. Lisa Ward ​There are times when compassion heals and times when compassion enables unhealthy behavior.  How can our compassion truly help? Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org I tend to be able to gladly greet the day most mornings.  This week has been harder.  I find … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 2/7/2020

Your Weekly Link Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 Guest Speaker: Susan Batson Sermon:  The Light and Dark Within Us All Minister Rev. Lisa Ward I am writing this column right after the memorial service, interment and memorial reception for Susan Monack, a longstanding member who moved to Mashpee, MA several years ago.  The teamwork amongst First Parish … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/31/2020

This Week in Worship Be That Guide Rev. Lisa WardSunday, January 26, 2020 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward During our worship services, we often have an opportunity to hear a  2 minute faith reflection from a parish member, or as I like to say, one of our resident theologians (which you all are).  The sharing is … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/24/2020

This Week in Worship Chaos or Community? Rev. Lisa WardSunday, January 19th, 2020 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward At the Boston Civic Leaders Summit last November, one of the organizers began her address by saying, “thank you for activating democracy”.  That’s what we, as a member congregation, have done in our discernment around installing solar panels … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/17/2020

This Week in Worship Interdependent Care Sunday, January 12th, 2020 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org What a way to start a new year…devastating fires in Australia, dangerous events in the Middle East, increased anti-semitic violence and the continuation of Articles of Impeachment of this nation’s president.  We wake up to news that is hard to … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/10/2020

This Week in Worship Sunday, January 5th, 2020 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward minister@fpmilton.org Happy New Year! We shared, as a congregation last week, aspects of being that we wanted to bring into the new year.  This is going to be a challenging year for anyone who is paying attention; politically, culturally, environmentally, and spiritually.  We … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 1/3/2020

This Week in Worship Sunday, December 29th, 2019 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Moving into January on the heels of holiday celebrations, we find ourselves wondering what this next year will bring.  When considering “new year’s resolutions”, if that is a ritual of yours, I offer that the self aspiration be one that holds possibility humbly, … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 12/26/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward We woke up this Thursday morning (December 19) with an impeached President of the United States.  This was the result of a divisive, polarizing and constitutionally valid vote in the US House of Representatives.  During this serious, historic vote, the President was holding … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 12/19/2019

This Week in Worship Sunday, December 15th, 2019 Minister Rev. Lisa Ward Our December monthly worship theme is “potential”.  In the luminous darkness of the winter months, we are a part of the mystery of dormant seeds, enfolded and strengthened for growth in the nourishing darkness.  It is a time to reach for that mystery … Continue reading Your Weekly Link – News and Updates 12/12/2019