What is the connection between our wellbeing and the natural world? In our increasingly technological world, what are some ways we can bring more of the natural world into our lives? Avery Burrows was born in Long Beach in 1951 and grew up in Seal Beach & Long Beach. He has traveled considerably, is a … Continue reading “The Natural World,” by Avery Burrows
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
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
Everyone has a Great Quest. Do you know what yours is? Do you know how to find it? We areall on a long and arduous journey to find something, only most people don’t know it. ThisSunday, we are going to talk about our Great Quest, how to recognize it, and how to knowwhen we have … Continue reading “Your Great Quest,” by Rev. Joan DeArtemis
Friedrich Nietzsche famously is reported to have said, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger”. Is that true? Or do setbacks and adversity just wear us down and make us into victims? Join us this Sunday when we will talk about overcoming setbacks and adversity, and possibly even seeing them as a source … Continue reading “That Which Does Not Kill Us…,” by Joan DeArtemis
There are currently a distressing number of children separated from their families, wishing to return home, as well as family members wanting to regain guardianship. Many family members find themselves facing barriers related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are unable to successfully navigate the family reunification process. The Family Reunification Equity and Empowerment Project … Continue reading “Working Through the Trauma: The Emotional Impact of Family Reunification,” by Bobbie Ebony Butts
Join us as the Justice Coin Founder takes us through: The most pressing issues of our time. The one BIG PROBLEM they all have in common – the root. How we can undermine that one problem–generating source with cryptocurrency. How Cryptocurrency works–how you operate with it and what our world will look like once THE … Continue reading “How We Can Solve the Most Critical Issues Today: Using Cryptocurrency,” by Mark Gregory Dockery
The research on the benefits of regular exercise is clear and unequivocal. Exercise makes you smarter, happier, kinder, sexier. (JUST KIDDING?) Tai chi’s a gentle form of exercise that helps people begin to add more exercise to their daily life. Dr. Patricia Cawunder learned Tai Chi in weekly meetings in our parish hall, and then … Continue reading “Tai Chi: An Easy Way to Exercise,” by Pat Cawunder
Dr. Dolan will talk about his spiritual journey as a White Christian cisgender male from the US, to a White faith, questioning, cisgender male from the US and other parts. He will highlight how his “faith” has evolved in relation to his life experiences attempting to work for justice and systems change here and in … Continue reading “There and Back Again: Becoming Myself by Walking Along Others’ Pathways,” by Dr. Tom Dolan
