Photographic Memory A Story by Jesse Greist, told by Jesse Greist and John Marsh on October 27th 2019 As part of the “Service of Remembrance” Jesse: Two siblings, Axon and Myelin, had lost their favorite uncle some years ago.  The siblings, who were now teenagers, had loved Uncle Amygdala very much. They had loved him … Continue reading Message for All: “Photographic Memory”

Message for All The Principle Spectrum by Jesse Greist I remember so clearly as a young child asking the question “Why aren’t there MORE songs about rainbows”.  I mean, I can hardly imagine a more perfect image of love, of diversity, of balance. Rainbows are what happens when light is stretched and bent across our … Continue reading Message for All: “The Principle Spectrum”

Great Grandmother Tree By Jesse Greist Great Grandmother Tree sprouted up from the Earth so long ago, no one had any idea how old she was. Eagles that flew overhead told their children that the whole forest began with that one tree and had been growing outward like ripples on a pond for centuries. She … Continue reading Message for All: “Great Grandmother Tree”

Unitarian Society of New Haven March 17, 2019 Meet the Beetle, By Jesse Greist Years ago in the Thar Desert near the Jaisalmer Fort in Northwest India, I had a chance to ride a camel off among the giant sand dunes that mark the border between India and Pakistan.  As I waited in the cool … Continue reading Message for All: Meet the Beetle

Divergent Convergence By Jesse Greist Message for All January 27, 2019   Sam was a visionary, an adventurer and a dreamer.  They loved nothing more than setting out into unknown territory on an unplanned day, heading towards an undiscovered destination.  That’s just how Sam was.  So, when Sam awoke on one such non-specific day, they … Continue reading Message for All: “Divergent Convergence”

TeleVisionary By Jesse Greist   Presented as the Message for All on January 13th, 2019 In a land far away on the other side of possibility, there lived a people who only ever watched TV.  They watched TV at home. They watched TV at school. They watched TV while traveling. They talked to each other through … Continue reading Message for All- “TeleVisionary”

December 2, 2018 Jesse Greist   When the sun sets, darkness overtakes everything Fear, doubt, and worry grow bigger Seeming larger in our imagination than in real life We have a small tin of lamp oil, enough for one night Should we light it or save it? Our fear answers for us, and we strike … Continue reading Message for All: Chanukah

Message for All by Jesse Greist Honey, It’s a New Year! It was the start of a New Year for Rachel and her family.  Like many Jewish families, Rosh Hashanah had always been a time of celebration for them.  They shared new fruits like pomegranates and apples as well as bread dipped in honey around … Continue reading Honey, It’s a New Year!