There’s a lot of data out there that suggests that church-going makes you happier. And who doesn’t want to be happy? But the world’s great wisdom traditions all agree that our souls yearn for something more than happiness. This morning we explore what that “something” is.
Is there a line that separates a life of compassion and grace from one of hard-hearted judgment? This Sunday we’ll draw on exemplars from Jesus to the Unitarian martyr James Reeb to ask: How do we keep our hearts open, merciful and loving?
Homecoming Sunday
Love is sweet. Oh, so sweet. But when tested, love also needs to be strong. We live in times that demand not simply our love…but the strength of our love. What does such a love look like? How can we bless the world with the … read more.
We live in uncertain times filled with both possibility and peril, not to mention the daily joys and challenges of living. What are your hopes, dreams and fears in this moment? What are the urgent spiritual, moral, ethical, and religious questions that are on your … read more.
It’s been a tumultuous summer—from an assassination attempt to extreme weather to dramatic political successions. And it’s not over yet! How do we remain calm and grounded in these turbulent times…so that we can find a promising way forward through the chaos?
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?
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.
