Speaker: Rev. Dr. Randy Partain

Whose Are We?

Our interdependence goes beyond our connections with other people. We are also in relationship with the planet we all share. We may be tempted to think of nature as a resource—or a collection of resources. What might it mean for us to conceive of Nature … read more.

Interbeing

It has been said that you can’t be a person by yourself. We are defined by our relationships, by our connections. People who long for independence and personal freedom may reject this notion of needing others. We might think of interdependence as a limitation or … read more.

Feed My Sheep

The Easter story is a message of redemption. Sometimes that message is about a divine figure making a willing sacrifice of themselves for the sake of humanity. There is another message in one gospel narrative about redemption, though. What if redemption is a very human … read more.

Chrysalis

Adapting to the changing world can be scary. We often choose instead to insist that the world adapt to our own wants and habits. Where is it important for us to remain rooted? And where do we need to reach beyond our assumptions and comfortable … read more.

Nourishing Our Spiritual Home

Our value of Transformation invites a promise to collectively engage in a ongoing journey of spiritual and ethical growth. What can that mean for us as co-creators of a faith community? Our collective resources are necessary to nourish our spiritual home, and each of us … read more.

Equity as a Value

If we could live with full awareness of our interdependence in the web of all existence, how would a commitment to liberating love guide that connection?

Love and Power

If we could live with full awareness of our interdependence in the web of all existence, how would a commitment to liberating love guide that connection?