Speakers - Liisa Analore

There are a few final pieces rolling around in my mind, reflections from Synod and my intent is to share them with you as my tired mind slowly wakes from a few days of sleep. One of those thoughts is on the array of speakers I was fortunate to be immersed in. Synod offered its' visitors a Saks Fifth Avenue class of speakers who through their articulation of speaking for a committee or ministry of the United Church of christ bore an impecable clear voice. It's this same clarity that is often lacking in many politicians. Having an agenda isn't wrong; quite the contrary. Delivering your "voice" with precision requires a tactful careful dance, that the leaders of the UCC led across our convention center ballroom into a open promenade tango and ending in sycopated separation of a paso doble. The speeches, although unique in steps, and latened with a burdeoning passion were delivered like no other, and while some didn't necessarily agree on the subject, the extrication was absolute.