Speaker: Danielle Garrett-Intern Minister
Holy, Gratuitous Beauty
The writer Annie Dillard tells us that beauty is a kind of grace, wholly unmerited, and the least we can do is try to be there to witness it. How can we cultivate a spiritual practice of noticing beauty?
Of Which We are a Part
The beauty of our seventh principle is the way in which it recognizes that we as humans are deeply embedded in the web of existence. We called to protect the earth and its precious resources, which includes each other. How can we ensure our work … read more.
Embracing Pluralism, Deepening Democracy
Religious scholar Diana Eck differentiates between diversity and pluralism, noting that “pluralism is the engagement that creates a common society” out of diversity. Yet in recent years, it feels like the fabric of our shared society has begun to tear. As people who embrace pluralism … read more.
What Does Solidarity Smell Like?
I was recently in an organizing meeting where the facilitator opened with an unexpected icebreaker question: “What does solidarity smell like?” When talking about concepts like justice, equity, or solidarity, it’s easy to remain in the realm of the abstract. How can we stay connected … read more.
Open-Minded, Open-Hearted, Open-Handed
Deciding how to give of our time, talents, and gifts requires us to remain open to the needs around us and imaginative about how those needs can be met. How can cultivating an open mind and an open heart help us discern how we can … read more.
Winter’s Revelations
Madeleine L’Engle once wrote that winter, with its bare branches, “reveals the structure of things.” As we look towards a new year, what can we learn from this season where so much is laid bare and the deep structure of things is revealed?
Winter Solstice Evening Celebration
“Find a Stillness” On the longest night of the year, we welcome an opportunity to resist the business of the holiday season and let ourselves be still.
The Welcome Table
So many of our holiday gatherings and traditions take place around the table, an object that carries much symbolic meaning. The table represents a place to share food and find nourishment, a site for conversation and community building, and a place to make decisions. How … read more.
Why Not Both? Being Spiritual AND Religious
As a people who covenant together so that we may “grow in spirit by deepening our connections with each other,” we affirm our identity as spiritual and religious people. But those are loaded terms, often for good reason! How can we learn to embrace both … read more.