There is a proverb that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” When we look at ourselves and our world, what kind of eye are we looking through?

Regardless of theological orientation, many wonder if if there is life after their physical death. This Sunday we will engage a controversial but necessary truth: the afterlife is unavoidable.

Galileo Galilei dared to remain curious about the workings of the universe, and this curiosity led him to a predicament in 1610. Through his telescopic observations he deduced that the earth was not the center of the universe, but instead theorized that the earth revolved around the sun, in a theory called heliocentrism. This theory … Continue reading “Galileo’s Predicament”

We are surrounded by people who pay forward small kindnesses every day, and many more who are in need of such kindness. The Kindness Project would like to give a gift to each congregant who attends this Sunday. Are you curious about what it is? Show up, and find out…

After holy week has past, it is wise for us to consider whether death has truly been overcome. We will look at Easter as a ritual influenced by the the Orthodox tradition, and reflect on the daily and weekly practice of resurrection.

The Passion narrative in Matthew describes the physical aftermath of Jesus’ death on the earth: “Then Jesus cried with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, and the rocks were split.” This year Earth Day follows … Continue reading The Earth Shook

All the planning we make can easily be thwarted by unexpected detours – life circumstances that leave us where we least expect. How do we navigate the journey we are on instead of the journey we originally planned for?  

A key part of any journey is preparation. How do we prepare ourselves to live with a full head and heart? Come Sunday, to prepare for the journey.

In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy clicks her red slippers three times and repeats the phrase “There’s no place like home.” Maureen Murdock writes about the heroine’s journey as a quest for integration and wholeness, a journey home. Join us as we celebrate women’s history month in this multi-generational service.

Watching the State of the Union address, it was unmistakable seeing congresswomen dressed in white to show solidarity with each other and the legacy of the suffrage movement. The president used the address to remind the nation about plans for a wall around our border to encourage his constituency. How do we repair trust in … Continue reading The Wall