Expect Chaos
“Change alone is unchanging.” That is wisdom from the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. Change alone is unchanging. In the words of our anthem by Ysaye Barnwell: Cain’t no one know … Continue reading Expect Chaos
Speaker: Rev. Bill Sinkford
Still Small Voice
How lovely it is to have the Sophia Singers…and the Beacon Bells… with us this morning…sounding bright notes of hope as we enter this time of long darkness. The … Continue reading Still Small Voice
Beacon of Hope: Celebration Sunday!
I am not completely certain, but I think this may be the first time that the choir has sung “Boogie Wonderland.” That’s one image of the Beloved Community…Boogie Wonderland…where … Continue reading Beacon of Hope: Celebration Sunday!
Called to Account
“What have you produced for Me?” God asks in our reading. “What have you bought with your life?” It is a question that can catch you up short. It … Continue reading Called to Account
The Cost of Scarcity
“Be a wetland. Detoxify what is upstream. Pass on liberation.” Wetlands help purify air and water, they detoxify wastes, they promote new life, restore degraded resources…they harbor biodiversity. They harbor … Continue reading The Cost of Scarcity
Freely Bound
Mutuality. This is a lens and a language that we have not focused on explicitly before…though for a liberal religious faith grounded in love, mutuality has to be part … Continue reading Freely Bound
It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown announced that California, frustrated with the slowing pace of research on global … Continue reading It Was the Best of Times; It Was the Worst of Times
To Thine Own Self Be True
Personal integrity is a high value in our liberal faith, but not the only value. Understanding the blessings and the challenges that have shaped us can allow us to ground … Continue reading To Thine Own Self Be True
Questions and Answers
A favorite hymn declares that “to question is an answer.” Rev. Sinkford will respond to your questions about our faith or about our church. A sermon will certainly emerge.
“How Can I Keep from Singing?”
America is a Dream. The dream of Beloved Community. A work in process. A creation that we are all making…always. Nothing is fixed…forever…as James Baldwin wrote. And that constant … Continue reading “How Can I Keep from Singing?”