with Rev. Elizabeth What can Hotel California teach us about addiction—and about finding our way out of the places that hold us captive? Rev. Elizabeth Price explores the classic song as a metaphor for addiction, reflecting on the traps that can keep us stuck and the power of interdependence, connection, and community in helping us … Continue reading Revisiting the Hotel California

with Rev. Elizabeth A 1984 Wendy’s commercial made the point that they serve chicken in their whole form not like others that glom all parts of chickens together and shape it into pieces. Communities cannot flourish if the members are enmeshed and do not offer their unique gifts for the good of the group. When … Continue reading Parts is Parts

Many of us use the new year as a reset on our goals.  Is this really wise or necessary when they almost always fall to the bottom of the to-do list, retreat to the back of our minds,  or even off the table!

We’ll unpack the wisdom of the story for us as adults and parents during this holiday season.

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

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?

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

with Rev. Elizabeth Price Life is filled with ups and downs. Where can we find Hope in very difficult times?

with Rev. Elizabeth Price We will explore the divine as a Sacred Spider spinning a home for all. 

with Rev. Elizabeth Price Many of us grew up singing these words without giving their meaning any thought except we felt proud to be considered free and brave. Now we must give thought to what we are called to do as free and brave Americans and communities living in this country.  We have choices. What … Continue reading Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave