“It Makes Me Feel Funny”
At some point in her childhood, our youngest daughter decided not to eat chicken. By way of explanation, she simply said, “it makes me feel funny.” And that was that. … Continue reading “It Makes Me Feel Funny”
Speaker: Rev. Anne Bancroft
Knowledge and Knowing
Our theme is Wisdom this month. We’ll be thinking about the difference between knowledge and knowing. What makes us wise? Read
An Unlikely Teacher
In times of stress and fear, we often resort to hyperbole and the extremes of “either/or” thinking. But even as the current situation has disrupted our normal lives, introduced major … Continue reading An Unlikely Teacher
The Wisdom to Gather and Grow
It’s Pledge Drive Sunday, so of course we’ll talk about money! But we’ll also talk about how we came to learn about it to begin with; and what wisdom we … Continue reading The Wisdom to Gather and Grow
Every Color of Love
This Sunday we’ll be celebrating an all-congregation service of resilience and renewal — an interactive hour of art, song, and story for all ages.
Beyond Tolerance to Celebration
Rev. Anne is delighted to be joined by the Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. for this close-to-Valentine’s Day service! Bluesman and educator Rev. Jones will be in concert at our Music … Continue reading Beyond Tolerance to Celebration
How Do We Bounce?
Our theme for the month of February is Resilience, with the sacred word theme of Grace, one of my favorites! Let’s consider together how they might relate to our lives … Continue reading How Do We Bounce?
The Ocean Refuses No River
Often it can feel that what we have to bring to any effort is too little. Let’s be reminded by this Sufi wisdom that no amount is too small or … Continue reading The Ocean Refuses No River
Universal Welcome
Remember Marlo Thomas’s 1972 story and songbook, Free to Be You and Me? It was a game-changing look at how we are different and yet the same. It was published … Continue reading Universal Welcome
What Are You Looking For?
This is a big year in many ways. As Americans, we share a common political journey into a complicated election landscape, but we also have our own unique hopes and … Continue reading What Are You Looking For?