I grew up in a great Salem church where Communion was celebrated every Sunday during the Eucharist.  I worship today in a great Salem church where we take Communion once a month.  From time to time I have pondered this contrast, not with any angst or criticism … but certainly with some lament. Was it just tradition and preference that caused me to yearn?  Or something deeper.

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SLF’s Political Agenda

With politics dominating the headlines and the newscasts, I’ve been thinking about a meeting I had several years ago. The community organizer from Portland was putting together a faith-based coalition, and he wanted to identify the key players in Salem.  SLF is always...