When Tom Innes was leading the Personal Beliefs and Commitments Class, he counseled us against the “Big Jug/little mug” theory of religion and education, the idea that the teacher (Big…
What can the Protestant Reformation teach us about consent as it applies to both spirituality and sexuality? Surprisingly a whole lot! One of the great gifts we offer our children…
The major religions of the West, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, came out of desert environments were water was scarce. Thus seeking and finding water becomes a major metaphor for our…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end aparthied in South Africa. He is world famous for his efforts to combat bias, bigotry and racism.…
Some religions teach we only have one lifetime to get it right with eternal heaven or everlasting hell waiting for us at the end. Traditional Buddhists believe in reincarnation which…
In the early 20th century William James gave lectures on the psychology of religion that were later compiled into a book which many of us read in high school or…
Do you remember those old Charles Atlas advertisements that promoted body building courses by showing weak people being bullied by muscular people? Those who engage in physical weightlifting are often…
Some traditions teach that religion is about being obedient to written rules that can be found in a book. However, the Sufi tradition teaches that it is about being in…
.A woman held up a sign in a Black Lives Matter rally that read, “When George Floyd called out for his mama all mothers were summoned.” This Sunday we reflect…
Currently the Covid Act Now risk level is “Medium” so service attendees should expect that speakers and members of the choir may be removing their masks while speaking or singing. In an…