We spend more time exploring the song sung by Tori Ellington and collaborated with Pastor Curtis Mulder at the Ekklesia Church at Raleigh. Digging deeper into the song's lyrics, influences from both spiritual and human forces. The rough edges of taking a hard look at our world but knowing that the church is a family that can grow in many ways, not just by attendance.

I want to thank Curtis and Tori for their time and for sharing the song journey. Please take a listen' at Ekklesia Raleigh-Another Leaf where all your tasty tunes can be found.

Keep seekin' my friends. Cuyler

I recently had the opportunity to listen to "Another Leaf" by Curtis Mulder and Tori Ellington, live at the "Loaves and Fishes" building at the New Hope Collaborative. The inspirations were drawn from the space we sat in and how it is shared with other non-profits—the idea of an expanding table and pulling out "another leaf" to make more room.

Also, a piece of artwork that sits in the main campus building by Scott Erickson is a modern icon. This is an image of God's hand and palm, lifted, with birds perched on it. This speaks to the Holy expansion of God's welcome to all. It is noted that we currently lack songs that express and expand God's presence to the ever-growing, broader community. Please take a listen to the song at the end of the podcast and it's ever freeing power to free people up to express themselves with art.

I am confident you will get chill bumps. Gratitude to Tori and Curtis for taking time out of your busy schedules to share this gift. Peace friends!

Rev. Deacon Pam and I discuss different perspectives on respect and love, and how the traditions, virtues, and values hold true even when different generations question them. She shows that God and Jesus gave us the best, even when we wanted to resist and take negative steps towards it. Deacon Pam shares the realization that all need to face consequences and "own" those in order to grow spiritually.

Deacon Pam also shares her gifts in both writing and giving sermons, and now she can look at scripture and bring a dynamic shift and approach to both the reading and how we can look at them in today's modern world.

Deacon Pam sends us out into the world to celebrate in the gifts of Christ!

I want to thank my sister in Christ for this time, it was a true gift.

Thank YOU Rev. Deacon Pay Haynes for all you share with this world!