Self-compassion has become a hot topic in psychology over the past decade. Is this just some new-fangled psychobabble fad, or might it have deeper roots and more enduring spiritual qualities? What does self-compassion mean, why is it important, and how does it work? Come to church on Sunday and find out. You owe it to yourself!
When imagination runs wild, sometimes it can lead us astray. This Sunday we’ll explore a variety of pitfalls and perils of imagination. But fear not! For each potential poison, we will explore possible antidotes.
“Spreading Our Wings” is the theme of this year’s stewardship campaign. Our Soul Matters theme for the month of March is “Living Love through the Practice of Trust.” On this Stewardship Sunday, we explore the practices of trust that are involved in stewardship–and in spreading our wings as a congregation.
In my summer reading of the Tao te Ching, I was surprised that many chapters of this sacred text spoke to the secular matters of government and leadership. It occurred to me that it might be fitting to explore Lao-tzu’s views on these topics during the presidential election season. As we bridge the Soul Matters themes of Deep Listening (October) and Repair…