Last month, Reverend Leslie Mills provided thoughts and discussion on the conflicting current priorities of personal activism and compassion. She will be continuing with this theme on Sunday, December 14. At the end of her previous program, Rev. Mills asked us to consider a couple of questions for discussion this week. In a world such … Continue reading Rev. Leslie Mills – Activism in the Age of Compassion Fatigue Part II

Taking in the state of the world, our hearts may be feeling a variety of pressures. What tools are available to help us navigate what lies ahead? From meditation to martial arts, and from World War II pilots to K-Pop Demon Hunters, we have a wealth of resources to strengthen and support us in tumultuous … Continue reading Activism in the Age of Compassion Fatigue

As we come to our own understanding of what it means to be human, how do we apply these understandings to our daily life? What choices do we have when it comes to applying this in our relationships? In an ever-evolving world, with a media who believes that “bad news sells,” what can strengthen our … Continue reading On Being Human Part 4 – Holding Our Humanity

While the question of what it means to be human may seem like a playful thought experiment or a philosophical curiosity, our current sociopolitical landscape brings some urgency to our answers. In a time when the most powerful world leader is intent on dehumanizing the majority of the global population, how we understand humanity — … Continue reading What It Means to be Human – Part 3

Rev Leslie Mills continues her series from last month. It can be argued that religious community is where we come together to figure out what it means to be human. What might this mean following the election? Drawing on both Eastern and Western philosophy, we will explore different concepts of what it means to be … Continue reading On Being Human Part 2 – Rev Leslie Mills