How do we welcome more light and joy into our lives? It may seem that we feel joyful when we have things to be grateful for. When good things happen, … Continue reading Festival of Lights 2: Fuel for Joy

If you’ve ever used an oil lamp, you may have noticed that it doesn’t work well when soot accumulates at the end of its wick. You have to trim the … Continue reading Festival of Lights 1: Trimming the Wick

Fasting has a long history as a spiritual practice. Some think of fasting as self-denial, and we might have a whole array of reactions to that idea. Others seek a deeper spiritual connection … Continue reading Bread Ceremony: Crumbs

As we delve into this month’s theme of “holding history,” we consider the ramifications of a rather unique aspect of our justice system: The U.S. cash bail system, which is … Continue reading With Liberty and Justice for All

We invite you to bring a photo or memento of those you wish to honor or memorialize to place on our community table of remembrance.  In many ways, our ancestors … Continue reading They Are With Us Still

We all have some habits and routines. We probably do a lot of things without really thinking. We just do what we’ve grown accustomed to doing. Sometimes, though, our habits … Continue reading Put This Song on Replay

As we recognize the importance of Coming Out Day (October 11), we also take time to consider how we show up in our various relationships. Are we honest and authentic … Continue reading Permission Granted