We're currently looking for a new RE director and I was wondering what the ranges were. Our fellowship is in a low cost of living area, and I am just wondering if $450, which boils down to ~10-22 / hour is reasonable. I know a lot of congregations have members that do it for free as their contribution.

I was thinking about the common theme of eating food from the underworld and being trapped there, and how this was present in both Greek and Shinto Mythology.

What are some of y'alls thoughts on this in parallel with the forbidden fruit from Genesis and the resulting exile?

I keep thinking this theme comes up so much in modern stories as well, and was wondering if there is some deep archetype all of these stories are meant to preserve. Would love to hear peoples 2 cents on the topic.

Was asked to share this with a group at service today and this group seemed appropriate:)