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

Loss binds us together undeniably.

I offer my "Ouch" with hope and trust.

May we open our hearts to the abundance of creation.

We are an angry and beautiful people.

What does the reality of interdependence ask of us as individuals and as faith communities?

A theology of interdependence is the true heart of our faith; our work for justice is our faithful response.

It’s through our shared interdependence that we are sheltered and saved.

Sometimes love is simply letting someone else like what they like.

We cannot begin to find ourselves without love.

"There are two moments that matter. One is when you know that your one and only life is absolutely valuable and alive. The other is when you know your life, as presently lived, is entirely pointless and empty. You need both of them to keep you going in the right direction. Lent is about both. The...

Sometimes, there is no reprieve from the pain of this world. Sometimes, it is too big and too obvious to ignore.

Across the limits of our imagination, we are connected.

I miss the way things were, and I know they’ll never really be the same.

We light this chalice, symbol of our purpose to bring more love and justice into the world. We light this chalice, knowing our congregation as a church dispersed across communities, not bound by walls but connected through the web of life.

Minister: At this time, we would like to introduce a special ritual. The holidays can be an especially poignant time of year. Alongside the joy in these present moments, we may recall fond memories of past celebrations with our loved ones....

We kindle this flame, Honoring the doorways in our souls: The windows through which we gaze at one another The balconies where we catch glimpses of sky The thresholds we stand on this morning Wondering, hoping, fearing, dreaming.