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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

Yesterday, the US president announced huge tariffs against much of the world. The markets began a free fall early this morning. Analysts say the world’s economy may very well go into recession over these tactics…

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

This has been another week of unrest and uncertainty in our world.  I don’t have to go through the many upheavals that are happening everywhere, not the least of which is our federal election!….


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Reflections by Rev. Bill Weaver
Rev. Bill Weaver Rev. Bill Weaver

Reflections by Rev. Bill Weaver

There’s a song from way before my time that says:

“There's got to be a morning after,

if we can hold on through the night.

We have a chance to find the sunshine; 

let’s keep on looking for the light.” (I think it’s the theme song from a 1972 movie called The Poseidon Adventure, but I’m not going to say that’s authoritative …)….

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

I saw this clip this week about a study called the Five Monkeys Experiment.  5 monkeys were placed in a cage with a ladder holding bananas at the top.  Initially, the monkeys would take turns going up the ladder for the bananas, but when one succeeded the other monkeys were sprayed with freezing water….

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Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

Reflections by Rev. Joanne Anquist

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.  Lent is 40 days, not including Sundays (it’s never Lent on Sundays!) for you to reflect on where you are at and what needs “tweaking” in your spiritual life….

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