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?

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…

As a people of faith, we are called towards justice and acts of moral integrity, promoting wellbeing for all in our society.   We do this simply because it is the just and ethical way to live.  Sometimes, the fruits of our labor will not come to fruition until after we have left this finite realm. Sometimes, we are called to act,…