The 60s changed the world forever. It was ushered in by Ozzie and Harriet and ended with All in the Family and Laugh In. It taught us that might does not make right and that when our leaders fail us we can find our voice and let them know by writing letters or marching in protest marches. The 60s marked the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, the Feminist Movement, the LGBT Movement and the Anti-War/Peace Movement, all movements started by "we the people."

It also was the beginning of change in how we look at God and Church. "What would Jesus do? " (WWJD) became a rallying cry for those not so concerned with what we believe about Jesus but rather how does knowing Jesus change how we live? How do I live the stories of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son in a world that still has people being killed (or hated) for being different? For being Jewish? Lesbian/Gay/Transgender? Black? Muslim? The list goes on...

Jesus taught us to pray saying " May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Not the politician's will. Not the church leader's will. Not the will of the autocrats of the world. God's will. We may not agree on what God's will is, but we have Jesus's stories to guide us. You and I have the right to determine God's will as much as anyone else. The 60s taught us that.

One of my favorite phrases from MCC is "Come as you are, believing as you do." My belief system is constantly changing but it is nice to know that there is a place where I am welcomed whatever my beliefs about God are. I am welcomed in all my weirdness.