Topic: Intention

Right Livelihood & Black Trans Life

Rev. Jaelynn Scott

“Centering” as an organizing principle is the habitual return to an initial ethical principle and a shaping of work, life, faith and our spiritual practice on this principle. In Buddhism, we refer to this as right livelihood, the grounding principle of our life’s … read more.

Beloved World Community

“The honorary duty of a human being is to love.”  Maya Angelou

“Each one [of us] has a mission to fulfill, a mission of love.”  Mother Teresa

“May there be more love to liberate us all, and may we keep on, today and every day, until we … read more.

A Year of COVID: Loss and Liberation

Something’s got you down 

Got you chained and bound 

Well break it… 

The power for liberation and for transformation is ours to claim. 

 “nothing’s gonna change if you don’t change it” 

Dolly Parton as theologian. 

Amen. 

Last Sunday, we recognized the pain of the pandemic, the losses we have all felt, and the blessings … read more.

A Year of COVID: And Then Life Changed

So many stories of where we’ve been, and how we got to this place. 

So many stories. What story will we tell of this last year? 

Do you remember how it began? 

March 1, 2020.  The first case of Covid in Oregon had been confirmed the previous day. The Bay … read more.