12 November 2023 at 16:07
Interdependence is our theme for November, and trust is what allows our interdependence to best function and flourish. Trust. Sissela Bok says:“Whatever matters to human beings, trust is the atmosphere in which it thrives.”Whatever matters, trust is the atmosphere in which it thrives. How is that atmosphere in your life? How is it in our congregation? Maybe it could be better. In the 1992 Disney cartoon movie, Aladdin, there are two moments when Aladdin holds out his hand to Jasmine and asks her, “Do you trust me?” The first time, Aladdin is a street urchin, and Jasmine’s in disguise as a commoner. The second time, he’s in disguise as a prince and she’s in her element as a princess in the palace. Would you trust him? Neithe...