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The Path of Return
Along the way, my hand can reach for others — and help them to rise and follow the path back into the world. To return. Not to what was, but to a clearer vision of what might be, a better way of being. Hand in hand. We must take this walk together. Because the journey home seems very hard right now.
What to do if the world is ending
Hope is different than expectations. Our expectations are what often keep us from being present to the gift of what IS. Not to mention, expectations are sometimes just the other side of entitlement, and there really is very little joy in getting what we believe we have coming to us anyhow.
The Great Christian Mystics
In this course, guided by Matthew Fox, a renowned theologian and spiritual teacher whose work has deeply influenced contemporary Christian mysticism, we will explore some of the richest and most incredible mystic-prophets in the Christian lineage including Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Aquinas, Mechtild of Magdeburg, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich.
The Core Values of Progressive Christianity
By calling ourselves Progressive Christians we mean we are Christians who:
1. Believe that following the way and teachings of Jesus can lead to experiencing sacredness, wholeness, and unity of all life, even as we recognize that the Spirit moves in beneficial ways in many faith traditions.
2. Seek community that is inclusive of all people, honoring differences in theological perspective, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, class, or ability.
3. Strive for peace and justice among all people, knowing that behaving with compassion and selfless love towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe.
4. Embrace the insights of contemporary science and strive to protect the Earth and ensure its integrity and sustainability.
5. Commit to a path of life-long learning, believing there is more value in questioning than in absolutes.
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Weekly Liturgy: Sacred Living
Week of June 16, 2025
Father’s Day
We take time each year to honor and appreciate the fathers in our lives. Just as we have expanded our metaphors for God beyond the traditional "God the Father" so we have broadened our understanding of who the people are who "father" us. They may or may not be our actual biological parent. What makes
Pentecost
Favorite metaphors for the manifestation of Spirit include fire, white doves, and wind. What they have in common is movement…
Silence
"In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness." Gandhi
Sacred Living
"Every religion gives its prescription for bringing sacred into daily life. The Native Americans have as one of their most noble ideals that we learn to walk on the Earth in a sacred manner. Yet vast stretches of "civilized" terrain are becoming wasteland. The ancients taught the Earth was alive- a pulsating, evolving Being. To
Father’s Day
We take time each year to honor and appreciate the fathers in our lives. Just as we have expanded our metaphors for God beyond the traditional "God the Father" so we have broadened our understanding of who the people are who "father" us. They may or may not be our actual biological parent. What makes
Pentecost
Favorite metaphors for the manifestation of Spirit include fire, white doves, and wind. What they have in common is movement…
Excerpts, Activity, Affirmation
"We begin to live a sacred life when we start to become a source of blessing through our actions. As we apply the dynamic power of the alchemy of the seed, we set in motion the wheels of a better life." ~Emory J. Michael
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Out of the Wilderness
Into the wilderness of our hearts let springs rains come, cracking open the hard shells of seeds, cleansing old wounds of shame and strife,
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Children’s Curriculum
A Joyful Path is truly progressive curriculum that is nature centered, joy-full, compassionate, and intelligent. This behavior over belief curriculum is non-dogmatic, inter-spiritual, and heart centered with an emphasis on the teachings of Jesus and how to follow them in today’s world.
