Life In The Pacific Northwest
I’ve heard the song several times, finding it delightful. Sometimes I like to watch my music, or at least stream my music via YouTube. Yesterday this came through. For me, personally, it was awesome.
Besides the videography, the story features Nyle DiMarco, a Deaf model, activist and actor. I appreciated the incorporation of Deaf elements into a music video. As I value inclusion deeply, my delight in this grew.
Take a look and let me know what you think.
I’ve long been a member of Lynnwood’s Trinity Lutheran Church. The past year and a half or so, we’ve been transitioning pastors. Never the easiest process. But we’re on the other side of that journey.
Today we welcome Pastor Hector Garcifas-Toledo. Pastor Hector represents, to me, the evolution of my little suburb. First, we’re not very little anymore. And our ethic make up has changed radically since I was a kid.
Growing up, Lynnwood was very white, middle class. My neighborhood is quite multiethnic now. We have myriad languages nearby. The microcosm of our planet, reflected here, delights me deeply.
Pastor Hector has lived this microcosm. Born in Mexico, having lived in Taiwan, and serving as a pastor throughout the U.S., he understands diversity at the deepest levels. He IS diversity.
I’m quite excited for him to join us, and for my congregation to move forward into the next stage of our journey. The world is changing. My city has changed, and is changing. We’re ready to embrace that, finding ways to serve our neighbors. It’s quite wonderful, indeed.
So, welcome to our neighbor Pastor Hector! I’m excited to see what our journey together brings.