We all carry burdens in our lives. The burden of care. Responsibility. Grief. How can we carry life’s burdens without being weighed down by them?

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Recently returned from a pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Rev. Hardies invites us to reflect this Sunday on what it means to think of our own spiritual life as a kind of  pilgrimage—a sacred journey through lands familiar and unfamiliar. A journey that … read more.

In an election year, we often succumb to the fallacy that our struggles for the just and the good are a sprint to November, rather than the journey of a lifetime. How do we maintain spiritual resilience in difficult times—and how do we sustain our … read more.

While living by the shore of Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau sought to live into the good news of the present, what he called “the gospel according to this very moment.” Dr. King also invited us to be alert to the demands of justice in … read more.

Earth Day Sunday

On this Earth Day Sunday we begin with the story of the Buddha’s Enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Tree and reflect on the powerful connection between the Earth and our own spiritual growth and enlightenment.

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Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and of the legendary voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery. James Reeb, a young Unitarian minister from Boston, lost his life in Selma, marching to protect our democracy. This Sunday we’ll look at James Reeb’s life … read more.

Easter Sunday

Let’s face it: many view the Easter story with skepticism. Risen from the dead? Really?  But these resurrection misgivings are nothing new. In fact, they’re written right into the Easter story itself, through the experience of the character we call “Doubting Thomas.” What can … read more.

We have a lot to grieve these days—from the many losses in our personal lives to the catastrophic losses facing our society and world. What does it mean to mourn in such a context? How can our mourning heal our hearts and fuel ourhttps://youtu.be/nyvQavJadRk work for prophetic … read more.

How do we transform past loss and disappointment and make of them something beautiful? This is a perennial issue in our spiritual lives, and a useful question for our congregation as we regroup from pandemic losses and build a bright future together. Please join us … read more.

This Sunday we affirm our congregation’s and our own commitment to racial justice, and claim it as deeply religious and spiritual work—the work of repair. The repair of past and present injustice, the repair of our fractured human community, and ultimately the repair of our … read more.