A Letter from Lindy June 26

Pilgrims,

Thank you to the Pilgrims who joined with me Sunday to help commemorate our pollinator garden in Lanny’s memory. I was so touched by the words both spoken and sung to move me past this one year marker. Watching a hummingbird flit from flower to flower helped me to know that Lanny’s spirit was with us too. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to be surrounded by this community who has held me as I have traversed this landscape of grief. To so many, both Pilgrims and others, I have shared that I could not have imagined walking this path without your love and support. I am truly blessed to be called to share ministry with you, especially when you are doing the ministering to me :) Every time I got out of the car this week, my gaze naturally drifted to the garden, with the peace pole as my go to focal point. The panoply of colors from the flowers in bloom continue to bring tears to my eyes. 

As much as we have named this garden in Lanny’s honor, there are so many Pilgrims who contributed to its birthing–from the sweat equity of tilling the soil, to its planting, to the peace pole and birdhouse, to the contributions from individual Pilgrims’ gardens– it is a reflection of the whole community. Lanny’s ashes are but a contribution to sacredness. I love that it neighbors our Little Food Pantry, as feeding people was another of Lanny’s gifts, like so many Pilgrims. So their proximity continues to reflect Lanny as part of the Pilgrim whole.

Speaking of the Pilgrim whole, I can’t wait to engage our meditative conversation this Sunday as we open ourselves to exploring the ways in which Pilgrim as a collective and individually can live fully in our Anti-Racism covenant. Our Race and Equity team are but sparks that we are invited to grab hold of to deepen this holy work of becoming beloved community. I hope you will join the conversation.

I am truly grateful for this beloved community.

 
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