"Relationships of shared purpose are rooted not only in a commitment to one another, but also to a shared dream….
If the sweet spot … is the intersection of mutual concern and shared purpose, I want to root in a community that stands at that same intersection. Such a community sees every ritual, every service, and every gathering as an opportunity for a deepening of connectivity. It invests in people as complicated, multi-faceted, wounded, beautiful individuals, each one essential to the greater whole. This kind of community is fueled by questions like “Who are you, and what brings you here?” rather than “Where do you work?”… This kind of community establishes spiritual anchors—regular opportunities for people to pray, sing, grieve, learn, and reflect together. It recognizes the collective power of people of good will working to help heal the broader society and prioritizes creating pathways for the holy work to be done. It invests in the creation of sacred space that fosters belonging, intimacy and authenticity, love and accountability."
-Sharon Brous, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World (Avery, 2024), 39, 41–42.
Plans and Progress for the Construction of the new
Evergreen Montessori School
We met with John DiMarchi, Head of Evergreen Montessori School and Tom Carr, Project Manager and learned that the permitting process is progressing on schedule so we are still projecting construction to begin the day after Labor Day September 2!!