Today we honored Desert Mission’s graduates, whether they finished high school, college, or postgraduate work. It was an absolute joy to celebrate their achievements – and a great reminder that, as we emerge from what has been a very stressful and isolating time for many of us, it’s so important to find things to celebrate. So this week, keep the celebration going!

This morning, full worship services were held in the church for the first time since March of last year. It was so wonderful to see so many smiling faces in the building after such a long time away, and such a blessing to be able to gather safely together once again.

On that note, today’s Family Time activity centers around gratitude for our ongoing reconnection.

As we once again approach Memorial Day, the day devoted to the remembrance of those who have given their lives in service to their country, we’d like to share ways in which your family can honor the sacrifices of servicemembers and their families.

Today’s Pentecost scripture reading featured the moment when “...suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:1-21). What better way to connect with this astonishing moment than by flying a kite – or, if you’re feeling crafty, by making one?

This week we’d like to offer you a mindfulness exercise whose simplicity belies its power. “Beauty Hunting” was created by Jennifer Pastiloff, an author and contributor to the Nov/Dec 2020 issue of Yoga Journal, and it can be done by anyone, anywhere, at any time.