Despite the bright, twinkling lights and the chiming bells, some of us are full of grief, fear, and pain. We believe there should be a time to honor these feelings as well.

Building relationships requires the risk of being open and curious.

Learn about inclusion and accessibility, and the importance of providing captions or sign language interpreters. Discover ways to promote the rights of deaf people and access to education and technologies. Understand that deaf and hard of hearing individuals are just as capable and able.

May we be active participants in the liberatory potential of democracy.

Is a calling a feeling of joy, of completeness in your work?

We are the hands and feet of love. And sometimes its fingernails, too.

May we know ourselves as vessels of infinite possibility

You have given us a day unique from any other.

May our spirits be guided by our values.

If we believe in the promise of our faith, we must continue pushing forward.

Change can be uncomfortable. Like any time we learn a new technology, it can take a little while to adjust.

As sacred beings, we hold the wisdom to know what is best for our own selves.

Queer joy is resistance.

Of all the things "faith" can mean, to me it means believing in us.

How much notice would I want ahead of time before I die?

I didn’t know the human heart could hold so much love before I met this congregation.

Speaking from the heart can turn an ordinary meeting into a rewarding one.