The Dalai Lama’s “tonglen” (giving and taking), Archbishop Tutu’s “choose hope” and Martin Luther’s view of Jesus’ work described as “Happy Exchange” can help us face the risk of bitter…

All flourishing is mutual” is a favorite quote of Robin Wall Kimmerer. During this message, I’ll consider the mutual flourishing of co-creating our collective well-being as well as our responses…

Two songs recently came to mind. Marvin Gaye sang “You know we’ve got to find a way to bring some loving here today. . .  Talk to me so we…

This Forum will discuss the variety of ways that animals are used to help people. There will be two speakers. Kate Larlee will describe how she uses her fully trained…

Curiosity is one of my favorite qualities. I equate it with openness, wonder, non-judging, and the beginner's mind of not-knowing. Young children walk, and talk, and reach out and touch…

Astronauts find it hard to fit words to the awe, wonder and curiosity that is felt while experiencing the earth from space. This perspective shift can be profound and translate…

Now that Isle Royale is "open" for those willing and able to make the journey, Pastor Bucky was reminded of a talk he gave on the Ranger in trade for…

The quest for an imagined perfection can obscure the sufficiency and goodness of what actually is.  As it has been rightly said, "the perfect is the enemy of the good. "So,…

In his Easter Sermon, Rev. Bruce posed the question: "What makes you feel alive?" This seems like such an important question that I’d like to resurrect it this week as…

With Earth Day, April 22, in mind, Rev. Bucky will lead the service reflecting on the wisdom of Albert Einstein, Wendell Berry, Julian of Norwich, Abraham Heschel, Matthew Fox, Rainer…