Through stories from close to home and around the world, this service will explore where we are today and how we view the future. We will reflect on how perseverance and hope can lead to positive change. As writer Rebecca Solnit reminds us, hope isn’t the certainty that everything will turn out well—it’s the recognition … Continue reading The Future Isn’t Written Yet: Stories of Hope and Perseverance
As we spend more and more time in artificial spaces, it’s easy to think of the human and nonhuman worlds as distinct and separate. While we often long for a deeper connection to nature, what if we’ve never really been apart? What if we are as enmeshed with the world around us as a frog … Continue reading The Web of Life (a.k.a. The Frog Sermon)
Stressful situations are not new to our times; indeed, the ancients learned ways to cope long ago. This service will reach back to explore the insights and narratives of Greek and Roman Stoics along with the Book of Job. Two members of the Shared Worship Team will provide some context to understand how people in … Continue reading Old Stories Made New
