The idea and practice of life balance feels right, good, measured, and well…soothing. And yet I have come to believe that balance betrays when we:
confuse balance with order and control; presume balance does not include anger or rage; regard balance as the answer so that we might … read more.
Our final service on Taoism. Yin and Yang are about balance, and about how we need both sides of a thing to have fullness. How do we live with balance? What happens when we get unbalanced and how do we get back? Also, thoughts about … read more.
We continue our series on Taoism. Wu-Wei, roughly translated to “non-action” is not a passive stance. Instead, it is about being very intentional with our energy. Instead of rushing in, what does it mean to wait for things to be ripe? How do we cultivate … read more.
We begin a three sermon series on key concepts in Taoism. I believe that philosophical Taoism offers a way to think about life, community, the holy, and the universe that opens up possibilities of joy, peace, and presence. We’ll begin with the idea of the … read more.
The theme for Sunday, Feb. 27 is Finding Your Powerful Voice, reasons why this is important and ways to discover your own voice are the focus.
Omnipotence is the doctrine that God is “all-powerful.” It is is considered a core tenant of orthodox theology. But it has a problem: if God is all powerful, then why do bad things happen to good people? We’ll look at alternatives to the doctrine of … read more.
A close friendship or romantic relationship can be a balm in times of trouble, a source of wisdom when are full of doubt, and give us the power to become our best selves. How might we nurture “the power of two” in our lives?
I love that question, “if you were a superhero, what would be your power?” Yet, we do have power — we are just often afraid of it. What does it mean to claim your power? To shine your light into the world? To live fully? … read more.
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Pastor Violet will preach on how we might come together to make a better, fairer, and more holy world.
Violet holds a Master of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary and a Master of Public Policy degree from Adler University with a Bachelors degree in … read more.
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Sometimes, we see people seem to make major changes in their life. They get out of toxic relationships, get sober, get healthy, or do something else new and different. But often we see people get stuck – and feel like nothing can change. What makes change … read more.
