with Rev. Elizabeth Price As we honor the Cycle of Life, nature itself invites us to celebrate the renewing of our minds and spirits in this season of budding possibilities. There is much to celebrate even as we remember the past, embrace the now, and hope for the future. We will explore what the now … Continue reading Joy and the Cycle of Life – and Annual Meeting
by Rev. Tess Baumberger read by Joe Ridenour A two-part sermon on the joy of “choosing resurrection by planting everywhere, subversively, a paradise garden” and the joy of realizing “that in our lives we have many lives.”
Christians are celebrating Palm Sunday, the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. While this was a joyful celebration, the government was plotting his arrest, trial, and certain conviction. In the week that follows, the story will unfold to reveal a very natural and essential dance between joy and sorrow.that adds richness and depth, reveals … Continue reading When Joy and Sorrow Dance
Read by Joe Ridenour Written by Rev. Laura Thompson “There is, in every moment, something happening that could be a danger to us, to someone we love or to the world that we care about. This is an absolute truth. But, it is not the only truth; this life also offers us joy. It’s just … Continue reading The Practice of Joy
by Rev. Kaaren Anderson Read by Eileen Alexander So my husband Scott and I have friends, Matthew and Petra, who are organic farmers. They have owned, managed, and ran, a successful organic heirloom regional seed company just south of our farm in the Rochester, NY area. By all accounts, they have been the darlings of … Continue reading Trusting in Abundance & Listening to the Seeds
The writer Mark Nepo describes the moment of trust as surrendering to the mystery of life, like a duck bobbing on water. He was undergoing treatment for cancer, and afraid and trying to let go of his fear…
with Rev Elizabeth Price I am forming a thought provoking sermon around what we put our trust in and how that serves us as individuals, a collective, and a country. I get to talk with people in many different communities and seems we are all weary, deeply concerned, and fearful of the fall of democracy … Continue reading The Speed of Trust
by Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Read by: Joe Ridenour So, what is liminal space and why am I talking about it? I’ll get to the WHAT in a minute, but here’s a brief answer to WHY: because each threshold we encounter in our lives offers an opportunity for change, for renewal, for transformation, from what we … Continue reading Embracing [and Trusting] the Sacred Threshold
Rev. Rod Richards Read by: Rosie Blankenship How does one step inside a circle? When I imagine a circle, it is closed: the end of the line meets the point where it begins. But the circle we are talking about is different. It is, indeed, more of an ensō. If someone is to step inside, … Continue reading Drawing on the Wide Side of the Brain
