“Streams That Meet and Merge”
Water is life, and waters that flow together represent our common life
Topic: community
“Good-bye, Dear Friends”
“What we call a beginning is often the end/and to make an end is to make a beginning.”
Joy & Contentment
“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.”
Tagore
Do We Really Live in a Cruel World?
It is the nature of life that people we care for get ill or go through times of great difficulty. And it is natural that we feel empathy and are compelled to help in whatever way we can. But do we actually know what people truly need? With this in mind, the question becomes, do we really live in a cruel world? Let’s explore.
“Interdependence Day”
Perhaps we can envision our July 4th holiday as a sort of “Interdependence Day” celebration.
“Thoughts & Prayers: Faith Leaders on Gun Violence”
John Owens shares reflections from faith leaders from across the country who try to come to terms with America’s gun violence epidemic.
“No Crystal Stair, Evolutionary Struggle of the Black Woman”
This program pays tribute to the Black women in America that have endured hardships since the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
“On Building a Healthy Congregation: A Reader’s Theater”
Healthy Congregations Team; information about its purpose.
“Making Bridges”
We’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities for making bridges between area faith communities and law enforcement.