I was recently interviewed about what had happened in the world in the 1960s, when I was a preteen and teenager. The final question was “How did events from this decade influence your life or career decisions?” I had never considered my life from that perspective. After much reflection, I realized that I may have … Continue reading Me and the 1960s
Kathy Woofter will discuss the factors that have contributed to increased homelessness and what local organizations are doing to help alleviate the issue. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 … Continue reading Homelessness in the Bay Area
The practice of kind self-regard may seem simple, even embarrassing, but for me it is essential to heal the roots of my deepest wounding and open up to the greatest powers inside. I believe it takes courage, patience and faith to dream beyond the mores of a competitive culture and consistently return to gentle self … Continue reading Self Kindness: A Practice of Healing to Open
Whether you put your faith in a higher being or in science or in yourself – faith is what assures us that everything will be alright despite lack of evidence. Let’s dive into where your faith resides and how you can use it to optimize yourself. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N … Continue reading Faith
Water Communion Service is all about connection. We will bring individual waters, each representing a part of our personal story, and blend them into a communal bowl. Through a special meditative homily, we will reflect on the flow of life, exploring our origins, childhood joys, and what we need to release. As we weave our … Continue reading Flowing Together to Meet Each Other
A longtime member of our congregation will describe how both his career and our planet’s global climate evolved over the last 40 years. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 … Continue reading My Life in the Science of Climate Change
Our lives are full of moral ambiguity. From the clothes we wear to the bags we use at the grocery store to the candidates we vote for, moral choices and difficulties abound. This sermon asks how we can find and live into the good. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, … Continue reading Can You Live a Good Life Inside a Bad One?
How a crippling fear of God inflicted on me by the fundamentalist church of my childhood has thwarted my spiritual journey and affected my writing in both positive and negative ways. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting … Continue reading Hellfire, Brimstone, and Poetry:
Our justice system seeks to match to each crime the appropriate level of punishment. This principle is grounded in the Biblical phrase “an eye for an eye.” This service builds out an alternative, restorative approach to crime and justice. Analogous to a knitter darning a sock, this approach emphasizes repairing tears in the social fabric. … Continue reading Damnation We Do, But We Don’t Darn Enough
“Those who would silence doubt are filled with fear, their houses are built on shifting sand. But those who fear not doubt, and know its use, are founded on rock.” ~Robert T. Weston Join Rev. Laurel to explore the essential role doubt can play for courageous people of an examined faith. Our Worship Services are … Continue reading A Holy Rhythm
