Speaker: Magda Garrett

Resilience Practices

Magda Garrett presents “Resilience Practices” by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, who states that resilience can stay the course in the midst of pain guided by a “remembered radiance.”  Remembering what was good and beautiful, and holding that memory in the heart, can facilitate moving forward into the future.  Anna Jenney Campbell reads a story for … Continue reading Resilience Practices

When We Don’t Belong, or Loneliness as a Doorway to Belonging

Magda Garrett presents “When We Don’t Belong, or Loneliness as a Doorway to Belonging” by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees, who notes that loneliness can affect us all for all kinds of reasons, including when “our society conspires to keep us isolated” through new work patterns that can vary in schedules as well as pile on … Continue reading When We Don’t Belong, or Loneliness as a Doorway to Belonging

In the Presence of Light

Magda Garrett presents “In the Presence of Light” by Rev. Anne Mason, Senior Minister of the First Parish (UU) in Lexington, Massachusetts, who cites a Biblical passage and adds, “Like Simeon, I too am waiting for the light of revelation. But this light must not be bound up in the doctrinal differences which separate us … Continue reading In the Presence of Light

“The Bigger Yes”

Magda Garrett presents “The Bigger Yes,” in which Rev. Gretchen Haley explores the neutral, interim place we sometimes need to experience the renewal necessary to begin again. Josh Saxe plays special music on the piano. OOS 6-30-24     Lyrics 6_30_24 While the church is now open for all services and activities regardless of your … Continue reading “The Bigger Yes”