“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 Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles explores the philosophy of David Bentley Hart who argues that nature is the residence of mysterious and vital intelligences, and that we do best to devote more time to to the contemplation of living things and less to the fabrication of machines. Rev. Dr. Carrie Knowles (she/her) describes herself as a … Continue reading The Mysteries of Mind and Life The deepest truth about the darkness of winter is that the brightest hope is born, again and again, during periods of greatest darkness. We will celebrate the light that darkness allows from many traditions, stories and songs! The Rev. Ben Meyers (he/him) loves living near Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. His ministry spans 28 years: … Continue reading In Darkness Comes Light “I am because we are.” This is the English approximation of the Bantu word ubuntu, which has no comparable word in our individualistic American culture. Experiencing interconnectedness requires a practice of empathy and consideration, which can feel like swimming upstream against the society we live in. And yet, the practice of belonging and inclusion is … Continue reading Belonging: Why Cultivating Community is Essential
The Demons in our Days
The Mysteries of Mind and Life
In Darkness Comes Light
Belonging: Why Cultivating Community is Essential
