Sumac Leaves A few weeks ago I passed a stand of sumac bushes on my walk. Something about the way the sun struck the leaves maximized their brilliance. Deep reds offset by lustrous yellows and oranges filled me with awe. I stopped to take it all in, regretting I didn’t have my camera with me. […]
Autumn Reflection Fall seems to be taking its own sweet time falling this year. I still have a yellow lily blooming in my yard long after the frosts should be well behind us. Still, I feel my body, heart, and mind settling in for the darker season. Some changes are already apparent. The hours of
In honor of both Indigenous Peoples Day and National Coming Out Day, Rev. Stocker uses the story of the celebrated friendship of Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise to examine what it means to welcome all.
Coming in, Coming Out Read More »
This year the Council has a new idea: to devote a period of time during the year to one “arm” of the Mission Statement. Our Mission Statement, as you may recall, is “to be a spiritual community, to welcome all, to nurture one another, to work for justice, and to care for the earth.”
Radical Hospitality – October 6, 2013 Read More »
