In this season of Transformation, we explore the critical role of letting go. We will explore why letting go is essential, what makes it so difficult, and how to release our grip through a variety of spiritual practices.
Resistance strikes me as a worthwhile lens to apply to the concept of evil, which I’ve been exploring lately from various angles. Today I want to look at evil–and resistance to evil–from a variety of faith perspectives. So, I’ve brought you some views based on six major world religions.
And yet, sometimes, listening to others can be a conduit to listening within. In fact, isn’t that a
big part of why we come to church on Sunday morning? Why would we sit for an hour through a
worship service listening to a sermon if we didn’t find some benefit in it? And I believe that there
can also be value in listening to other people. Come to think of it, the potential value of listening
to others shouldn’t come as a big surprise: interdependent web and all!
I think it comes down to what we are listening to:
● Universal truths versus petty criticisms.
● Personal stories versus external advice.
● A shared human experience versus an individual personality preference.
This Sunday we explore what lessons a global pandemic can teach us about Imagination. How can we use imagination to cope with challenging times? And how can we use challenging times to spark imagination? (By Pam El-Dinary, Worship Associate)
(A Zoom online service shortly following COVID-19 closure — By Pam El-Dinary, Worship Associate) In these topsy-turvy times, how do we respond? With life-as-we-knew-it shut down, we take stock of what matters. Amidst the upheaval, we pick up the pieces and create something new.