Pema Chodron writes: “To live is to be willing to die over and over again.” As we grow and change, we are constantly ‘dying’ to our old selves and being ‘born’ anew. Perhaps, then, we know more than we think we do about the border between life and death. Perhaps we’ve already glimpsed our lives … Continue reading Both Sides Now
There is within each of us a place of inner peace and strength. In a time when we so often feel buffeted and worn down by the world, how do we re-discover and regularly return to this place? How can we move through the world from this place of peace and strength?
After the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two communities—one American, one Japanese—sought to forge a relationship based on peace and reconciliation. In honor of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, Rev. Rob will share perspectives on forgiveness and atonement from his involvement in a decades-long relationship with Japanese Buddhists and survivors of the … Continue reading In the Shadow of the Enola Gay
These days, it feels like many of the causes and institutions we believe in are facing devastating setbacks; the values we cherish and the people we love are threatened. How do we find the spiritual and emotional fortitude to persevere in our struggle for the good, when so much we care about seems ‘lost’?
We live in a world saturated with urgency: urgent news, urgent crises, urgent demands. Even our search for self understanding presents with a looming deadline. Yet, the function of urgency persists, so how do we know when urgency is truly necessary—and when it hinders our search for wholeness?
Join us for Homecoming Sunday! As we come together to celebrate the beginning of a new church year, we’ll reflect on the importance of community and friendship in our lives. When times are tough, we must nurture our relationships, turning to one another for encouragement and support. Only in relationship, can we discover the meaning … Continue reading With a Little Help from Our Friends
The phrase “Good Morning” may be just about the most universally used set of two words in the English language. For many of us, it is the first thing that we speak on any given day and we repeat it dozens of times. But does “Good Morning” mean that every morning is automatically good? Are … Continue reading Saying Good Morning with All Your Heart
We live in uncertain times filled with both possibility and peril, not to mention the daily joys and challenges of living. What are your hopes, dreams and fears in this moment? What are the urgent spiritual, moral, ethical, and religious questions that are on your heart as we face these turbulent times? Please submit your … Continue reading Faithful Questions in Turbulent Times
Join us for a perfect sermon—which, spoiler alert, might not be perfect at all. Many of us carry a quiet belief that if we just try hard enough, we can get it all right. How can we practice letting go of the temptation of perfection? What might happen if we do? Video link to the … Continue reading A Perfect Sermon
The summer months remind us that a vacation can be a beautiful thing. But it has its limits. While we can take a vacation from work and from the routines and stresses of our daily lives, I’ve discovered to my dismay that I can’t take a vacation from…myself! From my imperfections, attachments, insecurities and foibles. … Continue reading You Can’t Take a Vacation from Yourself
