Topic: Personal Growth

In Search of Awe

Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associate: Annie Morris I’ve realized that I’ve lived my life, in part, to search for awe. My interest in science, nature, music, art, and in spiritual things may be driven by a yearning for awe. What is this emotion of awe about? It seems so fundamental to our nature. Why … Continue reading In Search of Awe

Dear One: The Journey Continues

Presenter: Michael Swords Service Associate: Larry Pihl Michael Swords will share his thoughts on the impact a poem  called “Dear One” found many years ago on Mount Shasta, has had on his life, with quotes from many spiritual leaders.

“Stories of Our Lives”

Presenter: Ted Fahy Service Associate: Priscilla Taylor Each of us has endless and endlessly different stories about ourselves.  Sunday’s service is an exploration of how our personal narratives are formed and reinforced, although they may bear little resemblance to the realities we have lived.  It requires effort, open eyes, resilience, and humility to discover our … Continue reading “Stories of Our Lives”

“Living the Questions”

Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Priscilla Taylor What are the questions you live with? How do you cope with the lack of answers, with uncertainty, and doubt? Many people ‘find religion’ because they are uncomfortable with those unanswered questions, they want certainty, some form of truth. Many others ‘lose religion’ because they realize that the … Continue reading “Living the Questions”