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“Recalling & Connecting With Loved Ones at Samhain,” by Avery Burrows

Service video Samhain (‘Sauin’), meaning “End of Summer,” is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, or the “darker-half” of the year. Samhain celebrates the thinning of the veil between our world and the dead. Traditionally, those who celebrate Samhain welcome those spirits that are crossing into … Continue reading “Recalling & Connecting With Loved Ones at Samhain,” by Avery Burrows

“But Are You Happy?,” by Rev. Scott Alexander

Service video Most of us want to be happy… but happiness means different things to different people. What are the basic ingredients of happiness, and how can we manifest them in our lives? Today’s reading, “But Are You Happy?,” reflects on the pursuit and attainment of happiness.

“Not For Innocent Ears: Spiritual Traditions of a Desert Cahuilla Medicine Woman,” by Alec Peck

“Not For Innocent Ears” is a humanistic portrait of the spiritual beliefs, healing strategies, oral traditions, customs and teachings of Desert Cahuilla people, the aboriginal hunters-gatherers-and-gardeners of Coachella Valley. Although these native Californians maintained their aboriginal lifestyle until the nineteenth century, very little is known about them. “Not For Innocent Ears” represents three years of … Continue reading “Not For Innocent Ears: Spiritual Traditions of a Desert Cahuilla Medicine Woman,” by Alec Peck

“The Story of the Muslim Next Door,” by Dr. Mahmoud Harmoush

What is Islam? Who are the Muslims?Join us on an exploration of the beliefs, values, and culture of the Islamic faith. Dr. Mahmoud Harmoush is the Director of the Islamic Center of Riverside, CA. He earned a Graduate degree in Islamic Studies and Leadership from the Claremont School of Theology in CA. Dr. Harmoush has … Continue reading “The Story of the Muslim Next Door,” by Dr. Mahmoud Harmoush

“Why Unions Matter and How to Support Them,” by Jerry Mead Lucero

I hear it all the time. Statements like… “I guess unions were once good and helped people out, but they’re unnecessary today”, or “unions just protect workers who don’t want to work”, or “those union bosses just want your dues money, that’s all they care about.” I am sure you can come up with at … Continue reading “Why Unions Matter and How to Support Them,” by Jerry Mead Lucero

“Lessons from Star Trek,” by Alec Peck

In 1966, Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future came to life in the western-in-space, Star Trek. Roddenberry showed us an optimistic future: humanity’s internal problems, including racism, poverty, and violence have been solved, and the morality of humans is tested in the wilderness of space. Starfleet and the Starfleet officers in the series serve as … Continue reading “Lessons from Star Trek,” by Alec Peck