The state of love-filled delight in possibilities and eager joy at the prospect of actualizing them is known in Buddhism as bright faith. Bright faith goes beyond merely claiming that possibility for oneself to immersing oneself in it. With bright faith we feel exalted as we are lifted out of our normal sense of insignificance, … Continue reading Born of Bright Faith
Who was Mary Magdalene? She has been portrayed as a prostitute, a devoted follower, an important apostle, a mystic, and even possibly Jesus’ wife who bore his children. Often her portrayal was shaped by the religious struggles of their times and says more about the person shaping the narrative than revealing truth. Come and be … Continue reading The Real Mary Magdalene
The pandemic has exposed and, in some ways, exacerbated the existing inequalities in our society. The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting immensely poorer. Who are we? Who is my neighbor? What do we owe to those we might think we have nothing in common with? Let’s explore what our faith as Unitarian … Continue reading Side With Love Sunday: All Sacred Siblings
