Epicureanism is a Greek polemical philosophy that is often confused with Hedonism, seeking pleasure, comfort, and high living, while Epicurus taught to take enough pleasure to prevent or stop pain. This philosophy resonates with the changes we are called to make this Earth Day.

What is it? Who has it? Consciousness has been an expanding area of learning over the past several years. We are increasingly aware of more creatures being conscious and how our consciousness grows, develops, and can change over time. Psychedelics have the possibility of interacting with this development and to heal.

Father Richard Rohr offered a beautiful description of the universal Christ and stated that creation is the first Bible. As we near Easter, let us explore what a universal Christ could mean today. What would this call us toward in our times?

This is the season of Lent; let us explore the Psalms of Lamentation. These are pieces of the Hebrew Bible rarely heard in services, and I hope this discussion is healing and insightful. The Psalms accompany the psalmist from rage, pain, and loss until they are ready to return to praising God. May this discussion … Continue reading “Lamentation and Bringing All That We Are to the Divine”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Today, we will discuss and reflect on the lessons of a story told of A.J. Muste, a famous peace activist from the era of theVietnam War who did a solo candle protest in front of the White House. I encountered this story in theological school. A reflection at the time was an invitation to consider … Continue reading “When Should We Change With the Times, and When Should We Refuse To Let the Times Change Us?”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Courage, coming from our hearts, is both a response to fear and part of our becoming. Paul Tillich wrote an epic book, The Courage to Be. That is what we are called to do in this time: find our courage to become the people.

Loving our humanity. Humanity is complex. We know that love is the center. The center of humanity’s super power of social connection. Love is the center of our religious traditions—Judaism, Christianity, Pagan traditions, Sikhism, and more. As we start the new year, let us explore what falling in love with our humanity looks like in … Continue reading “Falling in Love With Our Humanity”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Today we both celebrate the birth of Jesus and the start of Hanukkah. This is a confluence of the sacred. An alignment of calendars and traditions in the time around the winter solstice. How do we practice being sacred light in the deepest night?

The transient and the permanant is a principle of early Unitarianism. This is the topic of a powerful sermon in our history by Theodore Parker that I find resonating with our current situation. Now, as in antiquity, there is a lot of the transient—”Everywhere is instability and insecurity.”—and the permanent. Let us discuss what we … Continue reading “The Transient and the Permanant”- Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom