North Stars and Drishtis
What guides our behavior and decisions, as individuals and as communities? If we tend our anxieties well and manage our autopilot defensive routines, if we are not led in each … Continue reading North Stars and Drishtis
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Randy Partain
Between I and Thou
Healthy boundaries have become an almost cliche topic. We might think of boundaries as a way that we protect ourselves. And yet, if we are renouncing old protective promises, what … Continue reading Between I and Thou
Being a Differentiated Self
In covenantal community, we have an opportunity to practice ways of being that can be transformative to the world around us. How might we balance our need for individuality and … Continue reading Being a Differentiated Self
Taking Responsibility for How We Show Up
In a world of such great suffering and need, and with so many different places where oppression and fear seem to be driving the bus, how do we discern our … Continue reading Taking Responsibility for How We Show Up
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
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
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
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)
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
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