A Winter Solstice Ceremony

The winter solstice is a time of deep stillness, marked by the longest night and shortest day on December 20. For many peoples, solstice was the most important holiday, and marked the midpoint of winter – the time of going inward and hibernation. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 958 336 800 One tap … Continue reading A Winter Solstice Ceremony

Good Trouble

Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis wrote: “Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take.” Alan will reflect on activism and freedom. Join us … Continue reading Good Trouble

Hope Is Not Gentle

Hope is not a passive feeling. German theologian Jurgen Moltmann describes hope as a form of suffering, because it is such an active feeling that one suffers from not truly having it. We suffer because we long for hope. Let us look together how this suffering keeps hope alive and strong in us, and keeps … Continue reading Hope Is Not Gentle