Rev. Gary Kowalski This morning Gary explores walking as a spiritual discipline. “Whoever walks a furlong without sympathy walks to his own funeral,” said Whitman, “drest in his own shroud. But whoever walks with mind and feelings outstretched walks in … Continue reading
Rev. Gary Kowalski To be human is to experience the dual awareness of being alive, knowing you are destined to die. While other species may share in a consciousness of death, few face it as deliberately or knowingly. This morning, … Continue reading
Sunday, February 21—Service: Bend Not Break, 11 a.m. – 12 noon Rev. Jeanne Montclair To bend a knee is a form of respect, of honor, of humility, as well as an act acknowledging a surrender to something larger than ourselves. Knees are … Continue reading
Rev. Munro Sickafoose How do we navigate our values in a time of xenophobia and extreme tribalism? What does our hospitality look like? How deep does our generosity extend to those not of our tribe? There are no easy answers. … Continue reading
Rev. Gary Kowalski Greta Gerwig’s film adaption of Little Women grossed over $200 million after its release a year ago last Christmas, demonstrating the enduring popularity of its plucky heroine. The author whose own coming-of-age inspired the character of Jo … Continue reading
Rev. Gary Kowalski Parting utterances and deathbed goodbyes reveal character. They express a lifetime’s worth of gratitude or regret. What final words of blessing or admonition would you wish to leave behind? Try to distill your decades of living into … Continue reading
Rev. Munro Sickafoose Fifty-one years after the first Earth Day, another Earth Day is upon us. What have we learned, or failed to learn, in those years? What needs rethinking? Some thoughts on a movement after two generations. See … Continue reading
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Sunday, April 3, 2022, 11 a.m. — Service—America in One Room, Rev. Gary Kowalski Service to be held on Zoom* Is ours a democracy in decline? A majority of both Republicans and Democrats say it’s so. The signs are everywhere. … Continue reading
Sunday, April 17, 2022, 11 a.m. — Service—Of Rabbits and Resurrection, Rev. Munro Sickafoose Service to be held on Zoom* What can Bugs Bunny can teach us about facing our environmental problems? More than you might think. Some lessons from … Continue reading
