Yom Kippur comes at the culmination of the Days of Awe – a period of time in which we re-align with what we know to be holy and true. It is, ultimately, part of our efforts to write our name in the book of life – enjoy a bright and limitless year ahead. But first, … Continue reading Why Some Apologies Change the World and Others Change Nothing
Sometimes, we feel called to go prove a point. We are captured by a conviction that someone needs to be taught a lesson. So we summon our courage and strap on our suit of righteousness indignation and are surprised when people turn away and fail to appreciate our brilliance and wisdom!! The world, right now, … Continue reading Lessons on Listening, Learning and Leadership
In this year’s annual ingathering service, we’re going to invite the beloved non-humans in our household to recognize and celebrate the thing that all living things need more than anything else: Water. Plan to bring your pet to church and we will explore how our animals help us to be more loving and humane. The … Continue reading As the Water Rises, Remembering We’re Blessed
As described in the book,”The Song of the Cell,” our own human cells evolved from single celled organisms that were capable of living independently. Over evolutionary history, our cells determined that the benefits of interdependence resulted in better survival. Although we as individuals can survive to some degree in isolation, we do better together. The … Continue reading Connecting the Congregation
