Theologian Rebecca Parker reminds us that each of us can choose to bless or curse this world. This recognition of our individual power is both a gift and a responsibility. … Continue reading The Priesthood and Prophethood of All Believers
It is a beautiful thing to experience a sense of belonging—whether it is the spiritual work of learning to belong to oneself, the joys of belonging to a community, or … Continue reading The Task of Belonging
Ramadan, Passover, and Easter — with their rituals, joyful gatherings, and remarkable stories — are all behind us now. We are “back to our regularly scheduled programming,” so to speak. … Continue reading Ordinary Days in Unprecedented Times
Join Rev. Alison and Danielle Garrett at 7 p.m. in Eliot Chapel for our Good Friday service. This contemplative service is an opportunity to reflect on the pain and suffering … Continue reading Good Friday Service
Peace activist Philip Berrigan once said, “The poor tell us who we are, the prophets tell us who we could be, so we hide the poor, and kill the prophets.” … Continue reading Honing Our Prophetic Vision
When is it acceptable to cry in public? What national tragedies merit the flag being flown at half-staff? Who has access to bereavement leave when a loved one dies? Although … Continue reading The Politics of Grief
Poet Maggie Smith begins her poem “Threshold” with the line, “You want a door you can be on both sides of at once.” But our society often prioritizes either/or thinking, … Continue reading Becoming Both/And People
In Celtic spirituality, thresholds, both literal and metaphorical, are associated with “thin places” where the distance between heaven and earth shrinks. Although not always comfortable places to remain, there is … Continue reading The Blessings of Thin Places
Our spiritual ancestor Henry David Thoreau once said, “Time measures nothing but itself.” Do you agree? For some people, Jan 1st is a chance to reflect on what’s happened the … Continue reading How Do You Measure a Year?
We are entering a season that asks us to set aside our logical and scientific tendencies. We share stories of virgin births and magical stars, of one day’s worth of … Continue reading Let the Mystery Be
