Timberline Old Town

Please read! From Pastor Darren Fred: Before you listen to this week’s sermon (or even if you don’t), I need to make a confession and an apology.  I used the word fat to characterize myself in a personal illustration about being inspired toward exercise and physical fitness several years ago.  This was wrong.  This is harmful.  I believe we should not use the word fat to describe a person:  ourselves or anyone else.  We all have fat cells in our body — healthy and unhealthy.  Many of us have struggled with feelings of shame related to our bodies.  Language feeds that narrative.  I am angry at myself and sorry to you for failing to uphold this conviction.  I am thankful to the person who spoke kindly to me about this after Sunday’s service.  If you wish to speak to me personally about this, I am open.  Thank you for reading this. Cover Image:  Paul Klee, Fire at Full Moon, 1933. Aquarelle over Paste Color on Grounded Canvas.