At One
Call to Worship We began this service with the sound of the shofar, which marks the coming of the holiest day of the year in the Jewish tradition, Yom Kippur, … Continue reading At One
Speaker: Rev. Thomas Disrud
Self In Relation to the Whole
Our spiritual theme this month is identity. So what are the identities that first come to mind for you? Some of the roles you have? Spouse, parent, child? Grandparent, grandchild, … Continue reading Self In Relation to the Whole
Spiritual Practices for the Long Haul
Call to Worship Words of the Persian mystic Rumi: Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading. … Continue reading Spiritual Practices for the Long Haul
For a New Beginning
Call to Worship I am running into a new year and the old years blow back like a wind that I catch in my hair like strong fingers like all … Continue reading For a New Beginning
Dying Well
Of all the spiritual themes we have explored through the years, the theme of death has gotten more response than any other—by far. And that probably isn’t a surprise when … Continue reading Dying Well
Counting Our Commitments
Call to worship This week marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of poet Walt Whitman. Our call to worship this morning are his words: “This is what you shall … Continue reading Counting Our Commitments
Finding Our Way in the Desert
A couple weeks ago I heard the news that a grocery store in my neighborhood was closing. But it was not going to be until early February and so I … Continue reading Finding Our Way in the Desert
Getting to Thanks
From the book of Psalms: Thus have you prepared the land, Drenching its furrows, Breaking up its clods, softening it with showers, Blessing its yield. You have crowned the … Continue reading Getting to Thanks
Saying Yes
what i want is to be blessed what i want is a cloak of air the light entering my lungs my love entering my body the blessing descending like the … Continue reading Saying Yes
Power and Privilege
Our spiritual theme this month has been democracy. And when you get a few layers underneath democracy you quickly come to the theme of power. Democracy is, after all, … Continue reading Power and Privilege