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Potpourri & Potluck: Bring Your Gratitude and Leftovers

The final Sunday in November invites us to pause after Thanksgiving amid the hustle and bustle of the shopping season to notice the small, sustaining things that nurture gratitude in our lives. Join us Nov. 30 for this special Sunday where you create the service! Through poetry, reflections, music, and shared silence, we’ll weave together a tapestry of gratitude drawn … Continue reading Potpourri & Potluck: Bring Your Gratitude and Leftovers

The Gift of Gratitude with Rev. Elizabeth

We are approaching the winter holiday season with Thanksgiving, Winter Solstice, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve celebrations.  Traditionally these holidays are filled with family gatherings, time for reflection on the past, and dream for the future.  Gift-giving and luxurious meals are often staples of the season.  This year poses many challenges to our psyche, our … Continue reading The Gift of Gratitude with Rev. Elizabeth

The Poverty of the Rich

with Rev. Elizabeth The “rich,” as in those who place more value on their possessions or status than caring for neighbors in need, suffer from a kind of poverty that eats away at the human spirit. Not all the people who possess much suffer from this kind of poverty and not all who live with … Continue reading The Poverty of the Rich

Incarceration to Rehabilitation

with Bridgette Collins Bridgette Collins, Director of Hendricks County Work Release, shares a powerful account of defeat, resilience, and ultimate triumph through the journey of a felon returning to the community. In Incarceration to Rehabilitation, she sheds light on the challenges of reentry and the possibilities of renewal. Bridgette uses the art of storytelling to … Continue reading Incarceration to Rehabilitation

Samhain with Joseph Ridenour

Samhain takes place on October 31st. It is the clearest partition from transitional Autumn into cold, bitter Winter. It is the moment of the year where the veil between this world and the Spirit World is thinnest. It can be fearful, joyful and introspective in equal measure. It coincides directly with Día De Los Muertos … Continue reading Samhain with Joseph Ridenour

The Celebrity Next Door

with Melissa Calahan Melissa shares the story of her neighbor, a young man with Down’s Syndrome, who became unexpectedly “famous” when he was featured on a billboard for a Special Olympics promotion. He turned his fame into an opportunity to good for others. Melissa talks about their friendship and how this guy became an inspiration … Continue reading The Celebrity Next Door

Forgiving the Unforgiveable

with Rev Elizabeth We all know that when resentments and anger toward others are held onto, these pent-up feelings can do great harm to ourselves, and if acted upon, could do irreparable damage to others.  How is it possible to have compassion instead and forgive, especially when it seems they do not deserve forgiveness?

Back to School

with Rev. Elizabeth Price Fall air is energizing to some, reminding them of the fresh start in school, new books to read and all the new information and experiences they will have in the year to come. For others, fall is the harbinger of bad news, the long cold winter is right around the corner, … Continue reading Back to School