“Laughter as Liberation”
Humor is more than a series of jokes. It is a spiritual perspective that can change everything. Come and explore the ridiculous inherent in all things.
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“Embracing ‘Wonder’ for the Hero in All of Us”
What kind of people does the world need now? This is a question John Pavlovitz asks in his book, Hope and Other Superpowers.” One of the superpowers he suggests we need to embrace is a connection to “wonder,” because, “Wonder is antivenom when toxic negativity sweeps in. . .” In these very challenging, often negative times, how can … Continue reading “Embracing ‘Wonder’ for the Hero in All of Us”
“Ostara and the Wheel of the Year”
Without balance, a wheel will not turn for long. Light and dark follow one another in the wheel of the year, and without change everything will fade. How do we face change, and how do we let go?
Loving the Hell Out of The World
Our Universalist roots grew from the idea that all were granted Salvation, and welcome in the Kingdom of Heaven. What does that mean for us today, when the idea of an afterlife is no longer essential, and how are we called to love the Hell out of this world? (Daylight Savings Time begins!!! Did you … Continue reading Loving the Hell Out of The World
Kindness Isn’t Always Nice
Isn’t religion supposed to be nice? No. No, it isn’t. You are thinking of manners. Manners, those are nice. Religion is not nice. It isn’t supposed to be nice. Religion has teeth. And sometimes it bites down.
Being Religiously Liberal in an Illiberal Age
Why should I be concerned about the Governor’s takeover of New College? Why does it matter that Black queer theory is removed from Black History curricula in universities?
Please Don’t Feed the Dragons
Facing our fears can be difficult, but its not impossible. Come and explore curiosity, bravery, and…red underwear???
“Love Ain’t Pie”
Love takes different forms at different times; romantic, parental, sexual, neighborly, and more. But love isn’t pie. You don’t run out as you give pieces away. Come and join us as we explore the many faces of love.
“Be Naked”
Authentic relationship underlies and supports the work of social justice and community building. Come and join Reverend Amy Petrie Shaw in this exploration of compassion, vulnerability, authenticity, and unnecessary fig leaves. There will be a New Member Welcome included this week!
“How to say it when it’s hard to say…”
Two brilliant authors of children’s literature once pondered how honest they could be when talking with children. Should they always tell children the truth, or should they seek to protect the children’s innocence? Today we’re asking similar questions about books, classroom conversations, and the media. Does it matter what we say – and how we say it – even to each other?