We knew the sun would return. We knew that the colour of spring would explode into life again. What’s the big deal about resurrection? Does life triumph over death? Why not the other way round, that death triumphs over life? Is it taboo to say that we are all going to die and that’s ok? … Continue reading Not Dead Yet!
The building blocks of life appear to be common throughout the Universe. With the presence of methane on Mars and possible discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, there is speculation is that extraterrestrial life may be discovered within the next decade. Join retired meteorologist Bill Woolverton as he takes us on a journey … Continue reading Extraterrestrial Life and the Spiritual Implications of Finding It
It’s the time to hear the earth’s song rising from cold depths. Time to welcome back from the underground lover of darkness, the goddess Persephone cloaked in fragile green. It is the time to honour the planting and rising of innocent seeds. Today we celebrate potent beginnings, the Spring Equinox.
To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before 11 a.m. The art of Spoken Word is deeply rooted in social justice, which is fundamental to our sense of belonging and inclusion, both in our own communities, and beyond. Spoken Word is also one of the ways … Continue reading The Spoken Word of Belonging
This isn’t a social club. This is a faith reaching back 500 years. A tradition that calls us, through our interdependence, to love and justice. Once called we ask, ‘How do we open our hearts and our community to all who need a place of courage and resilience? What inspires us to be a community … Continue reading This Deep-Rooted Faith
With all the divisions that we experience and antagonisms that current events display, we can be tempted to believe that we are either on our own or with the tiny group with which we share views. The reality is that all of us are inextricably connected. We do not need a global pandemic or other … Continue reading The Truth We Resist
Covid restrictions have revealed to us the priorities and blindness’s of our society. Some of us may be wondering: why is it okay to go to Costco, but not okay to go to the fellowship? Why can I go to a restaurant, but I can’t go to a choir rehearsal? As a spiritual community we … Continue reading Covid, Control and Soul
The gods of love and heart break are inviting you to an intoxicating revelry. They promise there will be dancing and laughter, and perhaps some tears of release. They will touch on the many forms of love that we have available to us; the affectionate, the enduring, self and selfless. From the romantic to the … Continue reading Broken Hearts Dance Club
To join on Zoom, please click on this NATIONAL SERVICE LINK a few minutes before 10 a.m. PT We often talk about Unitarian Universalism as a transformational faith – and yet to be transformed means to take a risk. How is it that we are averse to taking such risks when it comes to widening the circle … Continue reading A Faith Worth Failing For – National Service at 10am
Aging is inevitable and unpredictable. It is an act of hope and optimism, laced with fear and dread. A mystery. When did you first realize that you were aging? Was it at 10 or at 50? At every stage there are opportunities and lessons to be learned. It’s thought that the last third of life … Continue reading Serenity & Ferocity: Aging as Spiritual Maturity
