Sermons, meditations, and conversations from Foothills Unitarian Church. Featuring Rev. Gretchen Haley, Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink, and special guests!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 23 hours 29 minutes
episode 226: "The Conspiracy for Beloved Community" (6/7/20)
In this homily, Rev. Kristen connects the story of Flower Communion to the movement for Black Lives, and our movement for collective liberation She writes: “This season of flower communion recommits us to honoring the beauty of Life, the beauty of Black ...
episode 224: "How We Survive" (5/31/20)
Will the uncertainty and chaos of this moment lead us to hunkering down and focusing on our individual survival, or will we remember the roots of our resilience that lead to our collective survival? Rev. Gretchen offers this homily reflecting on this mom...
episode 225: "Our Stories of Resilience" (5/31/20)
We all have stories of challenge and sacrifice, loss and struggle. Stories that we can draw on to help guide us through the challenges we face today. Foothills members share some of their personal stories and reflections. Rev. Kristen then draws out some...
episode 223: "What We Give Up" (5/24/20)
In this short homily, Rev. Gretchen reflects on the question of sacrifice, and the power of choosing to give something up so that we don’t have to give up everything. “Without trusted leadership at a national or global level, we can still remember and re...
episode 222: "Risking Encounter" (5/17/20)
Rev. Sean continues our series, Roots of Resilience, with this reflection on encountering risk.
episode 221: "Roots of Resilience: What Resilience Is, and Isn't" (5/10/20)
We have some misconceptions about resilience that we need to break down as we begin this month's series. Rev. Gretchen shares about what resilience is, and isn't - using 3 dog photos!
episode 220: "Roots of Resilience: We've Been Here Before" (5/10/20)
We are living in an unprecedented time. Or, are we? Rev. Gretchen reflects on our collective roots of resilience in part 1 of this homily.
episode 219: "The Saving Sense" Rev. Sean Neil-Barron (5/3/20)
What difference does humour make in our lives? Rev. Sean offers this reflection.
episode 218: "The Non-Bucket List" Rev. Gretchen Haley (4/26/20)
Rev. Gretchen offers this homily reflecting on the "essential facts" of life and the ways we adapt as life changes.
episode 217: "First Breath, Last Exhale" Rev. Joe Cherry (4/19/20)
Rev. Joe Cherry offers this homily reflecting on the cycles of life and death and our place in the interdependent web, all while walking through a local Cleveland cemetery.