When we consider what it means to persevere, our thoughts usually shift to images of effort, struggle, and resistance to opposition. But when we examine how others have remained steady and committed in spite of adversity, we see that there are underlying elements that make perseverance possible. Usually there is a deep belief in and … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Perseverance
Sunday February 11, 2018 10:45am Lou Ness Sometimes I can be like a terrier, once I sink my teeth into something, I never give up. Given the struggle to retain that part of ourselves that best reflect our better nature, do I persist or insist and is there a difference? When does persistence become rigidity, … Continue reading I Persisted – Or Did I?
Sunday, February 4, 2018 10:45am M.E. Tanabe It’s always an inspiration to see the life of a flower take root and blossom in pavement cracks and on rocky slopes. We could view this display as the outcome of tremendous struggle – a survival against great odds – but from another perspective, this is also a … Continue reading Life as We Know It
Forget about Eternity! Eternal Being is overrated! Time is the cool water which will quench our thirst for the other person, who can only be encountered in time: time for listening, time for learning, time to hold the other in love. Only Time allows us to be beside ourselves with the other person. Join us … Continue reading Time, Intention, and the Other
Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:45am In a few words, a poem can tell a story, express an emotion, or convey a big idea. This morning members of the Tree of Life Poetry Group will share their thoughts on why poetry is important to each of them, and share some of their own poems, as well … Continue reading Poetry, because…
Saturday, February 10, 12:45 – 4:30 pm Advance registration is necessary Individual: $20 if paid in advance ($25 if at the retreat) Family (2 or more people): $30 ($40 if at retreat) Scholarships are available Come, take a break from winter – and maybe even bump up your levels of serotonin. Although frequently imagined to … Continue reading Heart Mindfulness Retreat and Workshop
In worship and chalice circles we are exploring the value of holding “intention” – for our community and for us as individuals. Through the Soul Matters curriculum, we are invited to consider how “intentions” are different from “goals”. We are offered ideas for considering how intention is a form of alignment. In Phillip Moffitt’s The … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Intention
Sunday January 14, 2018 10:45am Rev. Tom Wendt Our life experience and actions are typically in line with what we are imagining. If we imagine an anticipated event as fearful, then that will be our experience of it. If we imagine it as joyful, then that will be our experience. Our imagination has great impact … Continue reading Imagine That!
Sunday January 7, 2017 10:45am Tricia Alexander and M.E. Tanabe Music! What a wonderful way to begin the New Year at TOL – celebrating our community through singing! Tricia Alexander is joining us to lead in singing songs of the heart. We’ll be sharing songs for voices of all ages and sharing the joy of … Continue reading Come Sing a Song With Me
Sunday, December 31, 2017, 10:45 am Tree of Life Voices We’ll each be a part of the worship message. In small groups we’ll take on big questions — carefully listening to what others have to say and gently exploring how we and our own thoughts are important to the community. This service is designed to … Continue reading Celebrating a Community of Hope – Sharing and Listening
