In the time of the winter solstice, we celebrate a pause that results in the return of sunlight. We honor an awakening from rest, ushering in a new season of energy following a time of rest and introspection.  During Hanukkah, we celebrate the candle flame that kept faith alive.  Throughout this period of the shifting of daytime and of the Festival of…

We are but a flicker in the expanse of our awe-filled universe, held together with all that was and all that ever will be by the stardust in our veins. We can only live this short life because we die, and that makes each moment and each experience all the more remarkable. This Sunday, we join together in wonder of life and in reverence of death.

As the temperature drops and nature hibernates, many enter a time of awe and wonder. What about this season evokes those sentiments?  In reflecting on these months of short days and long nights, we pause to recreate in our adult lives the innocent, inquisitive wonders of childhood. In experiencing awe in this revitalized way, we are offered ways to reconnect to all we hold sacred. We have the opportunity…

This Sunday, we reflect on the path of change in this season of gratitude. In considering the gifts of this season, we join together to contemplate the blessings of giving thanks, of sharing with one another, and of storytelling.  How do the blessings of the season transform us? Together, we both give and receive the wisdom and warmth found in the stories…

Some of life’s challenges we need to accept, and some we have the ability to change. In reflecting upon changing the narratives of our own lives, we explore life-giving ways various peoples have altered their understanding of God and Christianity. Together, we explore the changes women, African Americans, and Latinos have made to the traditional understanding of God in Christianity in order…