Learning to Love In the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific there is one particular song that has always haunted me. It begins, “You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear. You’ve got to be taught from year to year. It’s got to be drummed in your dear little ear. You’ve got to be […]

The Power of Water This Sunday we have the privilege of participating in the baptism of Natalia Ann Teal, the granddaughter of Carl Sprague and Susan Merrill. It is an occasion that reminds us that we are each called to step out in faith in response to the enormous grace given us in the life […]

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Stockbridge, MA Present:  Rev. Samuel Smith, Priest-in-Charge; Matt Fillio, Senior Warden; John Davies, Treasurer; Sebastian Bonner, Clerk; Natalie Boyce, Linda Day, Diane Dillon, Diana French, Chris Johnson, Tom Skakel. The meeting began with a prayer led by Sam followed by a conversation about the Christian Meditation group that has been underway […]