Posts by Erin

Bring Yourself Sunday Sundae (03/24/24 Service)

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This I Believe: Rachel Blair-Paladino (2024)

Good morning. My name is Rachel Blair-Paladino and my pronouns are she/her.  When Rev. Jack asked me to share my This I Believe, my instinct was to say no. Unlike my husband Jordan, who has spoken in front of you all several times, public speaking does not come easy to me.  But the timing of Jack’s request was impeccable.  This year Jordan and I will celebrate 10 years of partnership. They have been the best years of my life. Somehow each year is better than the last. We are incredibly lucky to have found a love like ours.  Jordan and I have always known that we wanted a family. We love kids...

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This I Believe: Aislin Cole (2024)

My family has always seen pets as an important part of a happy life. We have eleven pets, and our most recent adventure has been with guinea pigs.  A few years ago we adopted one hoping he could be a companion for the boy we already had. It turned out that not only was she a girl, but she was pregnant. We weren’t originally going to keep the babies, although once I held each tiny one in my hands, there was no way I was giving them up. I have always had a passion for animals. They’ve preoccupied my interest over the course of my whole life. I was the one who asked for an arctic fox plushie...

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This I Believe (03/17/24 Service)

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Dream. Explore. Engage. (03/10/24 Service)

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