In the early 1980s, AIDS emerged in the United States and reshaped an entire generation. Its devastating impact continued for nearly two decades. This Sunday, four members of our congregation will offer personal perspectives on those years of loss, courage, and community care.
People talk about how today’s children can’t focus on anything, but the focus problem is plaguing the adult population as well. What’s behind it and how can we be more aware and combat our distractions? Deb Carew will discuss Johann Hari’s Book “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again” … Continue reading Stolen Focus and How Spiritual Practice Can Help Get It Back
In 2025, a hundred thousand people marched across Budapest’s Liberty Bridge for a Pride their government had outlawed — glad, together, while it was still a crime. In a season when our own governor has renamed June “Nuclear Family Month,” this reflection makes the case that joy isn’t the reward you collect once it’s safe, … Continue reading The Joy Got There First
