Honoring Our Word
When we give our word to shalom, we may not know what it will take for us to follow through on that promise. As individuals and as communities, we might … Continue reading Honoring Our Word
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Nourishing Faith Together
Faith development happens wherever we gather—in stories, songs, and the care we offer one another. This Sunday, we renew our commitment to one another and the adults and children in … Continue reading Nourishing Faith Together
Share this post:Understanding & Managing Anxiety
Human beings naturally experience anxiety. Some of our automatic reactions are habitual ways of alleviating that anxiety. What if our spiritual practices are a means of noticing our predictable defensive … Continue reading Understanding & Managing Anxiety
Share this post:To What Do We Give Our Word? (Water Ceremony)
We’ve spent the summer exploring the call to bridge the gap between current reality and a vision of shalom. Our protective promises (as individuals and as community) tend to keep … Continue reading To What Do We Give Our Word? (Water Ceremony)
Share this post:Authenticity
Authenticity is a vital ingredient for a fully alive life. And a lack of authenticity is what holds many of us back from being the people we hope to be. … Continue reading Authenticity
Share this post:Overcoming Shame
Whenever we fall short of what we’re aiming for, we have a tendency to experience some degree of shame. While it probably doesn’t feel like it, our shame is trying … Continue reading Overcoming Shame
Share this post:What’s True About Us
As we’ve explored what it means to bridge the gap between current reality and a vision of shalom, we’ve spent some time considering what has created our current reality. Some … Continue reading What’s True About Us
Share this post:William Golding Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong (Animal Blessing)
Please bring your most comfortable outdoor chair and your non-human animal family members and companions to this special animal blessing service. William Golding’s 1954 novel Lord of the Flies suggests … Continue reading William Golding Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong (Animal Blessing)
Share this post:Organizing As A Spiritual Practice
What fulfilling things do your values inspire you to do in the world? Our Greater Cleveland Congregations Core Team helps our congregation collaborate with other faith organizations to nurture wholeness … Continue reading Organizing As A Spiritual Practice
Share this post:Invisible Armor
Sometimes we make promises to ourselves when we have been hurt. We decide how we must be or what we must do to be safe, loved, and accepted. Those promises … Continue reading Invisible Armor
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