How Do You Measure a Year?
Our spiritual ancestor Henry David Thoreau once said, “Time measures nothing but itself.” Do you agree? For some people, Jan 1st is a chance to reflect on what’s happened the … Continue reading How Do You Measure a Year?
Speaker: Danielle Garrett-Assistant Minister
Let the Mystery Be
We are entering a season that asks us to set aside our logical and scientific tendencies. We share stories of virgin births and magical stars, of one day’s worth of … Continue reading Let the Mystery Be
Sacred “Space”
As we kick off our summer theme of “Rest, Reflect, Renew,” we will spend some time exploring how we can resist our culture’s emphasis on urgency and productivity in order … Continue reading Sacred “Space”
Holy, Gratuitous Beauty
The writer Annie Dillard tells us that beauty is a kind of grace, wholly unmerited, and the least we can do is try to be there to witness it. How … Continue reading Holy, Gratuitous Beauty
Of Which We are a Part
The beauty of our seventh principle is the way in which it recognizes that we as humans are deeply embedded in the web of existence. We called to protect the … Continue reading Of Which We are a Part
Embracing Pluralism, Deepening Democracy
Religious scholar Diana Eck differentiates between diversity and pluralism, noting that “pluralism is the engagement that creates a common society” out of diversity. Yet in recent years, it feels like … Continue reading Embracing Pluralism, Deepening Democracy
What Does Solidarity Smell Like?
I was recently in an organizing meeting where the facilitator opened with an unexpected icebreaker question: “What does solidarity smell like?” When talking about concepts like justice, equity, or solidarity, … Continue reading What Does Solidarity Smell Like?
Open-Minded, Open-Hearted, Open-Handed
Deciding how to give of our time, talents, and gifts requires us to remain open to the needs around us and imaginative about how those needs can be met. How … Continue reading Open-Minded, Open-Hearted, Open-Handed
Winter’s Revelations
Madeleine L’Engle once wrote that winter, with its bare branches, “reveals the structure of things.” As we look towards a new year, what can we learn from this season where … Continue reading Winter’s Revelations
Winter Solstice Evening Celebration
“Find a Stillness” On the longest night of the year, we welcome an opportunity to resist the business of the holiday season and let ourselves be still.