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This Sunday, we reflect on how we pay attention to and engage with nature through the lens of theology and faith. What does spirituality mean in how we experience the world around us—as something to be revered? Through reflections on religious naturalism, transcendentalism, and panentheism, we explore our understanding of spirituality, faith, and the divine.
Sometimes, amid life’s inevitable trials and tribulations, we lose sight of the goodness in the world. This sentiment feels apropos to the moment in which we are living. How do we reconnect with the small and large wonders all around us? How do we engage again with the life-giving, soul-filling beauty that surrounds us?
What does it mean to inhabit our lives and what role does attention play in it? How can we inhabit our lives when the government is becoming more and more fascist and creating wars? How can we inhabit our lives when we have deep personal challenges and those with family and friends?
Mindfulness calls us to be fully present, attending to each task with care and attention. It is not about perfect meditation, which is unattainable to nearly all. It is about bringing the awareness we cultivate into our daily lives. Guided by the wisdom of venerable Buddhist teachers and their koans, we learn to see the sacred in the ordinary and respond to life with clarity and…
Trauma is not rare, distant, nor limited to extreme events. We may carry invisible wounds that shape how we live, love, and respond to the world. Rather than seeing ourselves or others as broken, we are called to recognize the resilience that has helped us survive. Healing opens the door to becoming the person we were never allowed to be. Our past may shape…