A sermon (of sorts) by the Rev. Ben Meyers in honor of the 125th (ish) birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel. “Fun is good.” – Dr. Seuss “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a … Continue reading The Whimsy and Muse of Dr. Seuss
“Poetry is, like bread, everyone’s.” So says Rafael Jesús González, who was chosen as Berkeley’s first Poet Laureate in 2017. He will share his life experiences as a poet, visual artist, educator, and longtime peace activist. The founder of Laney College’s Mexican and Latin American Studies Department, Professor González is still marching for peace. Rafael … Continue reading Poetry, Protests, Power and Peace
The gift of perspective can be an affirming source of comfort, but it can also cause us pain. What can we do if we realize that we might have been much better off if we had only known then what we know now? Join us today for reflections about perspective, grief, and the grace that … Continue reading When Nothing Can Be Done