Speaker: Rev. Stephen Kendrick

“Telling the Truth”

Our guest speaker had a death in the family, and Rev. Stephen Kendrick will reflect on the Fourth of July and the times we are living through…”telling the truth.”Led by Rev. Stephen Kendrick

“Passion” – Easter Sunday Spring Celebration- including Children’s Egg Hunt

I grew up hearing about the “Passion Story,” which is a Latin word denoting suffering (which means ‘Compassion’ is ‘suffering alongside or with”). One can never dismiss the power of pain in living existence, but obviously there is another meaning to Passion–which is the surging emotion of love, allowing transcendence over pain. This Sunday is a day … Continue reading “Passion” – Easter Sunday Spring Celebration- including Children’s Egg Hunt

Empathy

Elon Musk said recently that America is suffering from “an epidemic of empathy.” He might be right–that empathy is something that you catch and can pass on to others–what a thought! Hearing this, I went back to a book a friend of mine, Professor Helen Riess, recently published, called “The Empathy Effect.” There’s lots to learn in employing … Continue reading Empathy

Success

We Americans are very, very confused as to what success means–but then again, humans across the board have wondered what constitutes a full and fulfilling life. When Emerson wrote his poem on Success, he said near the end, “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived,” is a good place to start. … Continue reading Success

An Appeal to Beauty

As we enjoy and are invigorated by our after-service Climate Revival programs, Stephen wants to remind all of us that we do the work of climate justice not out of duty or dour warnings (though the dangers we face are real enough). I have been preaching on this subject for decades and I have decided that … Continue reading An Appeal to Beauty