“You are worthless.” This is my demon’s opening line when she wakes me up at three in the morning. Perhaps you’ve heard a similar voice reminding you of all the ways you come up short as a human being. Who are these demons and how can we shut them up? Can our faith help us … Continue reading The Demons in our Days
We all spend time waiting….Waiting for doctors, for dentists, for our tires to be rotated. I realize I’ve also spent a lot of time in ‘phantom waiting rooms’, waiting for something that will NEVER happen…waiting for something I want, but will never get if I keep waiting where I am. Q: What are you waiting … Continue reading Phantom Waiting Rooms
What are your thoughts about reparation? How would you like it to be decolonized? What does liberation psychology suggests to facilitate the decolonization of reparation? The writings of Psychiatrist and Philosopher Frantz Fanon and Liberation Psychologist Martin Baro would provide the tools for the full and total liberation of the marginalized victims and survivors of … Continue reading Decolonized Reparation and Liberation Psychology
Join Rabbi Lynn for reflections on the shape of nonviolent practice as an activist’s spiritual disciple in a time of genocide. Soul tending, Culture Tending, Wisdom Tending, Tending Transformational Solidarity. Rabbi Lynn will bring her newest book, Shomeret Shalom: Replanting Seeds of Jewish Revolutionary Nonviolence. Cost is $28 via check, PayPal or cash. Lynn Gottlieb … Continue reading A Path of Nonviolence in a Time of Genocide
Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles explores the current quest to perceive and understand the dark energy and dark matter that lies around us. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles describes herself as a recovering psychologist and recovering attorney, who graduated from Starr King in 2011 and was ordained to UU ministry in 2013. Along with providing pastoral care … Continue reading The Mystery of Our Universe –The Unknown 96%
Healing is ‘usually’ presented to us as something binary: something is either broken, or it has been healed from that brokenness. But that’s not how healing happens. Leonard Cohen wrote; “There is a crack in everything…that’s how the light gets in.” The sermon aspires to ‘shed some light’ on ways of thinking about repairing ourselves … Continue reading How the Light Gets In
Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles reports on how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on earth. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles (she/her) describes herself as a recovering psychologist and recovering attorney, who graduated from Starr King in 2011 and was ordained to UU ministry in 2013. Along with providing pastoral care … Continue reading The New Science of Plant Intelligence
Why is peace music often not peaceful? Like Jesus’s “Woe To You,” the title of one of Tom’s songs, it doesn’t have to be nice. It could be calling out what’s wrong needing to be made right, but it should be grounded in truth, in oneness and, of course, in peace. Originally coined by Joanna … Continue reading Music as Spiritual Activism
The talk will be a very abbreviated version of ballot measures related to crime and rent control. This election, rent control seems to be a common theme across cities. Resources will be included for more information. Regina Beatus (she/her)I came to California in the early 70’s from Wisconsin. Having worked at UC Berkeley and raised … Continue reading Ballot Measures
A service commemorating the Jewish High Holy Days – At this time each year, we, again, delve into the complex and profound spiritual journey of forgiveness, and the ‘turning’ which allows for both the giving and receiving of its healing powers. Through reflection, music, stories, and ritual we will foster compassion, encourage personal growth, and … Continue reading Understanding Forgiveness
