Braver Angels is the nation’s largest political depolarization non-profit and is run mostly by volunteers all across the country. Transforming the political culture in the country for the better is a tall order, but one that is achievable if we all do our part to love our neighbors and people we perceive as our enemies. … Continue reading Depolarizing Ourselves: The Braver Angels Way
Why does it seem that we are afraid to listen to our Higher Self? What I am led to understand, through nearly thirty years as an intuitive, is that by learning to live from our heart-centered, heart-led perspective, we open to potentials far beyond the limitations we’ve currently set for ourselves. Why not make this … Continue reading The Wisdom of the Higher-Self Offers New Perspectives
In his book, The Wild Edge of Sorrow, grief therapist Francis Weller says, “In our grief we are broken apart and reassembled. It is hard, painful, and unbidden work. No one goes in search of loss; rather, it finds us and reminds us of the temporary gift we have been given, these few sweet breaths … Continue reading Good Grief!
This is a companion sermon to a January 4 sermon titled “The Road Not Taken, which was based on Robert Frost’s poem by that title. This follow-up sermon will look at the road we have taken in life, then explore how we go forward from where we are.
Have you ever felt like “feeling grateful” was one more thing on your to-do list? Or a cliche that makes you roll your eyes? Or maybe wonder if it is even possible to pay attention to gratitude when everything else happening in the world crowds it out? Let’s take a breath, take off the pressure … Continue reading Irreverent/Reverent Gratitude (Memorial Day Weekend)
Impermanence is difficult for the mind to grasp and the heart to accept. Come join us as we co-create an earth mandala together. May this nature-based community art form guide us in the spiritual practice of letting go with more grace.
In the present, we can look back and see how the seeds of thoughts and actions — both positive and negative —planted back then are now part of our lives. We might have influenced someone or an event without even knowing it. What kinds of seeds that we plant now would we like to see … Continue reading Spring Equinox: What History Are We Making?
Our speakers will share a recently rediscovered story, “Grandmother Waits.” They’ll reflect, as the elders they are now, on its messages of autonomy, depth, creativity, and what it takes to be a healthy, diverse community. Led by Carrie and Judith, who co-wrote the story more than 30 years ago, and woven together with poetry and … Continue reading The Language of the Roots
Through the work of grief guide Frances Weller, and the practices of Buddhist Pema Chodron, we will explore how to prevail in a life that is for more than ourselves. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by welcoming people from diverse theological and religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs on their journeys to learn from one another, search … Continue reading Embodying Resilience
In the book “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak, Max lets his primal nature loose upon the jungle of his imagination. We will explore the wild nature within each of us. How does your wild nature work for the benefit or detriment of your life? Rev. Bill Comfort is a sort of retired UCC … Continue reading Balancing Your Wild Nature
