Our theme for worship in December is “peace.” Tis the season of peaceful thoughts, when we sing songs and hymns about peace, and celebrate a vision of peace on Earth. But, does our society merely pay lip service to this ideal? What would it take to achieve meaningful peace? How does this challenge us as … Continue reading Radical Peace
Poetry can inspire, sometimes illuminating deeper truths, sometimes playfully tugging at our heartstrings. The poems of 14th Century Persian mystical poet Shams al-Din Hafiz, do both, and so much more. “Awake, my dear be kind to your sleeping heart…” Joyce Tischler, Speaker Dean Watson, Worship Associate Suzanne Kimmel, Director of Religious Education Will Johnson, Accompanist
We often hear UU Petaluma members talk about nature as a source of their spirituality. Let’s celebrate the wonder that we find in trees, drawing from Thoreau, Emerson, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, Julia Butterfly, as well as Joyce Tischler’s and George Beeler’s own thoughts and experiences. Worship leaders: Joyce Tischler and George Beeler Accompanist: Will … Continue reading The Soul of a Tree
Jelaluddin Rumi has come to be recognized in the West, as he has been in the East since the 13th Century, for his extraordinary life as a mystic and poet. He has been called the most popular poet in the U.S. today, and for good reason: with passion and clarity, and oftentimes great humor, Rumi … Continue reading RUMI-nating
