Evan Wilson, 8th Principle Task Force
At the end of January, Paula Cole Jones joined us over zoom to lead a workshop. She offered insights and led reflection on the 8th principle, which is shared below:
We covenant to affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual … read more.
This month’s Soul Matters Theme is “vulnerability”. For my nugget on the theme, I propose to use one of the exercises suggested in the small group material shared to prompt discussion on the subject as well as engage in the kind … read more.
We continue our exploration of love which is the Soul Matters theme for this month. To be honest, this meditation begins with thoughts of another tragedy and the heartache that it continues to foster in so many at Michigan State University, violence … read more.
Is it surprising to anyone that the Soul Matters theme for the month of February is. . .love? February with the prospect of Valentine’s Day brings a creative moment to the depth of winter which unfortunately has been co-opted by an … read more.
This month’s Soul Matters Theme is “Finding Our Center”. As the new year dawns and many begin to take up resolutions for better and more meaningful living, I am considering the importance of one change – pausing. In the midst of … read more.
by Rev. Aaron Payson & Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
For several years now we have delighted in and benefitted greatly from the Themed Ministry Program – Touchstones. Monthly Themes, worship, religious education, small group, and social media sources have helped us … read more.
by Rev. Aaron Payson & Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
For those who attended the Annual Meeting last Sunday, the budget outlined included money to be raised by fundraising as well as a significant amount from investments. In order to reduced our … read more.
Starhawk writes:
We are all longing to go home to some place
we have never been—a place half-remembered and half-envisioned
we can only catch glimpses of from time to time.
Community.
Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion
without having the words … read more.
Like many of you, I too have been horrified to learn of the shooting deaths of children and teachers yesterday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. It is another in a growing line of such tragedies that have plagued this country, bringing to mind … read more.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our children. Of late our news outlets and community conversations have in so many ways turned to the welfare of our children whether it be by opening up vaccinations to a wider array … read more.
