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We are regularly faced with a choice: whether to invite another individual into our lives. Each time we choose not to, we miss out on a sacred opportunity to receive gifts of the heart and soul from the most unexpected places. This Sunday we ask, how can we offer a seat for everyone at the welcome table? How can any being, through…
The act of radical invitation towards others is a deeply held spiritual practice that enriches the lives of giver and receiver alike. This Sunday, we explore the role of world religions, including our own faith tradition, in laying out a spiritual guidebook for faithful practices of invitation.
This Sunday, let us celebrate the joys and blessings of our sacred tradition of Water Communion. We join together in community to both share and receive one another’s stories, a reciprocal act that strengthens hearts and brings wisdom and compassion to the soul. May we be inspired to bring this spiritual practice of storytelling into each of our days.
Ostara will reflect on the weekly practice of our liturgy from an “in the pews” perspective.
“How can ancient concepts of Taoism help us with our spiritual life in today’s world?” This was the question posed by Julia, the top bidder for the worship associate version of the coveted Auction Sermon. The Tao te Ching was written by the philosopher Lao-tzu in the sixth century BCE. To answer Julia’s question about its applicability in modern times, I decided…