Love beyond the Self
Agápē is often defined as “unconditional, sacrificial love” with what is sacrificed being the “self.” This service is about love, empathy, connection, compassion and the self.
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A Contemplative Service on Love (ἀγάπη or agápē)
Join us for a service of contemplation following a busy holiday week. This service will feature music, singing, poetry and silence.
Transforming Thanksgiving
For good reason, the holiday of Thanksgiving has fallen out of favor with a younger generation. How might we tell the truth about our history and still give thanks?
Another Fabulous Growth Opportunity
We call them “AFGO”s and honestly, the F rarely stands for Fabulous, but life throws them at us, and we do grow from them.
Elections Transform Us
What does what just happened tell us about ourselves? Though we don’t know the outcome of the election at this writing, in either case, we’ll need to process it.
Hope Guides the Transformation
Change can be scary, but it can also be positive. While forces in our society seek to exploit our fear of change, we can also work to be agents of positive change in the world around us.
Embracing Difference with Love, Curiosity, and Respect
A loving, curious and respectful reflection on the topics this month as we have explored Pluralism and prepare for Transformation.
Holding Space for Differences
“One of the things I appreciate about living in a society built on balance and homogeneity is the fact that it tries to make everyone feel like they aren’t different, but therein lies its downfall. This unflinching need to not recognize and amplify what makes each of us uniquely beautiful means some very deep issues … Continue reading Holding Space for Differences
Sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
We learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
The Enneagram: Exploring a Plurality of Perspectives
Many people find that understanding personality type helps them navigate life with greater ease. A sophisticated and powerful system for self-understanding and personal development, the Enneagram is used worldwide as an effective tool in spirituality and personal growth. Dale Rhodes of Enneagram Portland presents.