Nancy's Sabbatical

Greetings to all,  Here is a note about the Colorado baker's case from president and CEO Marie Alford-Harkey  of The Religious Institute: Dear Nancy, This morning, the Supreme Court released a decision in the  Masterpiece Cakeshop  case. The good news is that the court did not change the longstanding principle that businesses open to the public should be open to all. The court did reverse an earlier ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop unlawfully discriminated by refusing to serve a same-sex couple seeking a wedding cake, but it made this decision because of concerns unique to this case. The court did not grant businesses a Constitutional right to discriminate. I want to thank you for all of the ways you’ve been involved in this case: from filing an amicus brief to the court to observing the National Weekend of Prayer to working every day to further LGBTQ justice in your faith communities and in society. I also want to let you know th...

Dear blog followers, Robert and I are now in Grand Marais, Michigan for two weeks. The first photo you see is one of me doing a run/walk on the beach in front of the cabin we have rented. It was rather cold yesterday, as you can imagine since I have several layers of clothes on under the windbreaker jacket. I prefer cool weather over blistering hot, so yesterday was fun. Today started out much sunnier, but still cold, at 42 degrees, ha! Right now at about 5:30 pm we are reaching the high temp for the day, 47. By next week, it might get into the 70’s and all is good in my book.  Robert and I are having quality time and the amazing thing I just noticed is that I do not have any work to-do’s on a to-do list. I have sent a few emails but do not feel any pressure to do any work related things… so that is a new feeling. Even when on Patmos, I did feel some to-do’s, but now, the need to do a certain thing is almost gone.  I feel thankful, very thankful. The Colorado Ba...