Welcome to the Month of Holding History

This month we are invited to explore our relationship with history: personal, family, local and national. Are we willing to engage with the fullness of history both good and bad? Are we willing to explore what truth-full stories need to be told? Below are a few...

Welcome to the month of play! Juguemos!

Play. Jugar. An appropriate theme for this month when many of our children and families begin summer vacation. A time to take a break from zoom and hopefully some down time for parents. Those of us without children at home are also planning outings and exploring ways...

Welcome to the month of story!

We are moving from spring into summer, a time of stories of rebirth, relaxing and letting go.We are moving from a time of isolation to a time to going forth vaccinated and unmasked (when possible) reconnecting with others: seeing smiles, giving hugs and feeling the...

Exploring the Meaning of Becoming

This month we are invited to consider that our spiritual journeys are not just about revealing, healing and sustaining ourselves but about considering our collective journey, in community toward becoming a people of Beloved Community. This quote from theologian Howard...

What are our commitments?

Welcome to the month of commitment!Our Soul Matters packet this month invites us to consider that commitment includes three Latin word roots: com – togethermit – to sendment – a result.  Awareness of the roots of this word reminds us that commitment is not experienced...