We celebrate the arrival of spring and the holy days of Easter and Passover that remind us that new life and liberation are always available when we rise in love. Join in this all ages service of story, ritual, and song.
Arundhati Roy wrote, “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” We can harness the power of our imaginations in community to create a vision beyond what exists now and to bring another world into being. Can we dare to imagine together? Today’s … Continue reading April 13, Another World is Possible
Sometimes our imaginations are considered tools for escape. However, imagination is also the capacity to create new realities in the here and now. We all imagine in our unique ways connecting with our deepest sense of self and our freedom. How do we tap into this imagination to support our wholeness and flourishing?
Let’s use the gifts of imagination to envision the ongoing role of music in the life of this congregation. What can “Singing the Living Tradition” (the title of our gray hymnal), really mean? And of course there will be lots of music-making at this service!
The science fiction writer, Octavia Butler, once wrote a note to herself with the lines, “So be it! See to it!” She and other science fiction writers draw on the power of imagination to create new worlds and new visions. We, too, draw on our imaginations to creatively shape the world around us and our … Continue reading January 24, See To It
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. imagined a world beyond the injustices of his day. He and many other prophetic leaders proclaimed futures that seemed impossible. Today, as we continue to grapple with racial injustice and white supremacy, we draw upon our prophetic imaginations to envision and make real a world rooted in love and … Continue reading January 17, Another World is Possible
The human imagination has brought forth stirring ideas that have shaped history, for good and for ill. The imagination has moved people to change course often in life-saving ways. The human imagination holds incredible power and possibility. How do we nurture and cultivate our imaginations? How do we fortify our imaginations in even the most … Continue reading January 10, Imagination: Fire of the Mind and Heart
