Most of us hold on to more than we need: the drawer we can’t close, the boxes in the garage, the things we keep “just in case.” Sometimes our stuff tells a deeper story. For many people, holding on is a way of feeling safe, a response to seasons of loss, scarcity, or hurt. There … Continue reading What We Carry: Healing for the Holidays of Light Pauli Murray was a lawyer, poet, activist, and priest whose ideas helped shape both the civil rights and women’s rights movements. Murray also carried a lifelong, largely private struggle with gender, seeking understanding and care in a world that had no language or welcome for who Murray was. Their story holds deep pain, and remarkable … Continue reading A Song in a Weary Throat We all carry losses, some recent, some old but still aching. This morning, we will hear reflections from several members of our Beloved Community on their paths to healing from all kinds of hurts. Click to join us online via Zoom Share the Plate – click to donate In these darkening days, many of us need something to look forward to, along with a gentle way to hold our pains and our hopes for healing. On this first Sunday of Advent, we’ll explore the ancient roots of this season, from our Christian and Jewish heritage to our pagan ancestors who counted down the … Continue reading Looking for Light: Celebrating Advent
What We Carry: Healing for the Holidays of Light
A Song in a Weary Throat
Stories of Healing at JRUUC
Looking for Light: Celebrating Advent
