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
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Randy Partain
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)
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
Who Made You?
Before we were really making conscious decisions for ourselves about our beliefs and values, we were formed. Even though we didn’t have a lot of choice about it, through examining … Continue reading Who Made You?
What do you know?
In order to chart a course toward a compelling vision—in our personal lives or as a community—we don’t just need to know where we’re heading. We also need clarity about … Continue reading What do you know?
Why Are We Here?
What vision are you casting? What does it mean to be a spiritual community? We explore a mental model of transformation, interweaving our personal journeys with congregational connection as a … Continue reading Why Are We Here?
Celebrating Leadership
What does leadership in a spiritual community require of us? What practices and habits from other spaces do we need to unlearn in order to be effective in fuliflling a … Continue reading Celebrating Leadership
Flower Ceremony 2025
Bring flowers to share and all that you are to our annual Flower Ceremony. We’ll be outside on the East Lawn (where the tent is) unless weather tells us otherwise. … Continue reading Flower Ceremony 2025
Active Hope & Love at the Center
Transforming the challenges of climate change and attacks on democracy with a vision for peace and ways forward together. Active Hope, by eco-spiritual teachers Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, describes … Continue reading Active Hope & Love at the Center
Practicing Joyfulness
Where do we find joy in the midst of all that concerns us? How can joyfulness sustain us and connect us? We explore the practice of joyfulness as a component … Continue reading Practicing Joyfulness