“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” —Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We gather to remember not only the movement Dr. King helped lead, but the soul from which it sprang. He was a dreamer, yes, but also a preacher, a father, a theologian. Today we listen not … Continue reading The Radical Love of Dr. King
We explore resistance as a living practice that includes rest, listening and patience as sources of strength. Beneath every visible act of endurance lives a quiet underside where renewal forms and courage gathers for the work ahead.
As we approach Independence Day, Beau Breslin offers a compelling presentation focused on the power of our Constitution and the importance of renewing it. He believes it’s time for a new constitutional convention to make America’s founding document work for the myriad challenges our nation faces today. Breslin proposes we convene this convention in 2037 … Continue reading The Earth Belongs to the Living
This morning we collaboratively create a representation of the challenging realities and possibilities for Climate Justice, as we see it, grounded in a vision of a flourishing future. We then come up with a clear set of potential actions that we can take to realize this vision.
Order of Service for November 17, 2024 Bayo Akomolafe, a Nigerian writer and professor of psychology, shares as an African saying: “The times are urgent; let us slow down.” Today we explore the wisdom of that saying and how we might lean into–and lean on–our values as we navigate a complicated, confusing, and difficult time. … Continue reading Urgent Slowing