An old and very beautiful Irish proverb states, “It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” In this day and age, how is that we lie in the shelter of each other? As we face the challenges of our time, it can be so easy to lose sight of our connection and … Continue reading In the Shelter of Each Other
When a steady wind moves across the surface of water long enough, small ripples can become big waves. What are the ripples we create individually and collectively, and how do these become waves in our lives, our congregation, and our community? Join us in this exploration of generosity and the ripple effect as we welcome … Continue reading When Ripples Become Waves
We were having technical issues this day, so the recording above is mostly audio. Inspiring message, none the less. For many years now, our congregation has used the tag line “Rooted in Love, Reaching for Justice”. It grounds us in the core of Unitarian Universalist beliefs, heritage, and values. It challenges us and call us … Continue reading Rooted in Love; Reaching for Justice
Come celebrate the mystery and miracle of the season and beyond through carols, music, poetry, song, and community. Our annual candlelight service is a time for wondering, a time for singing, a time for holding the sacred with one another. This is a perfect time for new visitors and guests who wish to be with … Continue reading Heaven and Nature Sing: A Christmas Eve Celebration for All
In this holiday season, we are surrounded with reminders to express ” Joy” , often in neon lights and big capital letters. However, joy is not always available on demand. How do we prepare space and room in our lives where joy can be present and invited? Join Chaplain Dave, our Tree of Life Choir, … Continue reading Making Room for Joy
Generosity connects us to one another through both generous giving and generous receiving. A reimagined generosity, a spirit of reciprocity, changes and transforms us and may even help create a grace-filled world. Join Chaplain Dave, our combined Prairie Circle and Tree of Life congregations, and our shared choirs as we celebrate, learn, and grow together. … Continue reading From You I Receive, To You I Give
The field of restoration ecology provides intentional principles, practices, and processes for recovery, repair, and healing damaged and degraded ecosystems. Can we apply similar principles to human ecosystems, to our lives, and to our communities? Join Chaplain Dave and our Tree of Life community as we explore restoration and repair of our selves, our spirit, … Continue reading Lessons from Restoration Ecology
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg reminds us, “ Your life is a sacred text. It can be read in so many ways”. In this month of exploring deep listening, how do we listen to our own lives as sacred text, as sacred messenger? Join Chaplain Dave and our Tree of Life community as we explore the interconnections … Continue reading Listening to Our Lives
In this worship service created with input from our Tree of Life Welcoming Renewal Team and our Tree of Life Worship Committee, we engage in listening to each other as well as voices from history, as we consider and shape our present and future. In honor of LGBTQ+ history month, Chaplain Dave and our Welcoming … Continue reading Listening to our Past, Listening to our Present, Listening for our Future
It is often easy for us to underestimate the importance of compassionate boundaries in creating a sense of welcome and belonging, for our whole and authentic selves and for those we welcome in our lives and communities. In our current dominant culture, learning to appreciate our own boundaries and the boundaries of others can feel … Continue reading When the Spirit says “Do”, When the Spirit says “No”; Inviting the Sacred Yes AND the Sacred No
