We are crew
Acts 2: 42-47 New Ark United Church of Christ, Newark, DE April 26, 2026 Photo of astronauts Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover sharing a group hug on their Artemis II mission to the moon. In his 2013 book An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth , retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield wrote that in any given situation, you’re either a plus-one, a minus-one, or a zero. Take a moment to ponder which one you think you are. A plus-one adds value to any situation, but if you go in thinking you have to prove you’re plus-one, you quickly become a minus-one: someone who subtracts value and causes problems. A zero, on the other hand, listens, pays attention, offers wisdom when needed. Like a true Canadian, Colonel Hadfield advises that we aim to be a zero—add value without taking control of the situation, without attracting attention to yourself. You may be a plus-one but you can move through life like a zero. Fast-forward 13 years to the crew of the ...
