The Joy of Celebrating the Dead
We have many cultures and rituals that celebrate the lives of those who have left. It is interesting how similar and how diverse the few holidays are in the world.…
The Power of Our Example (and the Example of Our Power)
William Ellery Channing told his congregation, “May your life preach more loudly than your lips.” Religion is caught not taught. We influence others more through our deeds than by our…
No More Mister Nice Guy
Is there a place in the world for nice guys anymore? Or nice gals or nice non-binary people? Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has written a book called Faithful Presence…
Outdoor Animal Blessing
We will have an animal blessing outdoors this Sunday October 10 at 2:00 near the labyrinth. You are invited to bring your companion animal for a blessing and stay to…
Circling Vultures (and the Circle of Life)
If you climb to the top of House Mountain and sit on a rock outcrop overlooking the Tennessee Valley with the Cumberland Mountains in the distance you might have a…
A Witness in the Wilderness
When we think of biblical images of wilderness it’s a challenging place -- John the Baptist subsisting on locusts and wild honey, Jesus surrounded by wild beasts and tempted for…
If Jesus Wanted a Bible Why Didn’t He Write One?
The Bible plays a big role in the religion of Western Civilization. There are 66 books in the Bible, 73 if you count the Apocrypha. Jesus did not write any…
Forgiveness: Detoxing the Soul
Yitzhak Rabin and Yassir Arafat were bitter enemies who set aside their differences in an effort to work for peace. Sometimes there is a whole lot of work that must…
Outdoor Water Communion
We are going to experiment with an outdoor water communion. Bring your own folding chair and water from some place you spent time over the summer that has been special…
If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit
The proverb tells us, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” So what do we do when the shoe doesn’t fit? This morning we will talk about the need to work…
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