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What’s Needed Now

Rather than relying on habits, rules, or predetermined plans of action, we stop to ask, “What is needed now?”   LISTEN:  

The Power of Naming.

In the ancient Mediterranean world, names were believed to express the essential nature of a person or other entity. To name or re-name someone was to indicate their allegiance or their purpose. By speaking a name, one gave it breath or spirit and so also gave life to the one named. I will discuss the … Continued

You Must Believe in Spring

Considering the ways we experience and express losses throughout our lives, and the paradox of the coming season for those who grieve.  Will be joined by Melissa Smartwood, Volunteer Coordinator of Crawford County Hospice.   LISTEN:

For Such a Time as This

We are witnessing unprecedented assaults on our government and the systems that safeguard it. While we may feel powerless in the face of such drastic changes, our 200-year history may have prepared us for just such a moment. Likewise Queen Esther, whose story is celebrated in the Jewish festival of Purim, arose at just the … Continued

Art-making has Transformational Powers

How the visual and performing arts foster unity, and deepen one’s connection to one’s immediate community. Art-making and spectatorship exercises social-emotional growth at every age. The arts have the power to change you “for the better.”   LISTEN:  

Matters of the Heart

Valentine’s Day is perhaps the only holiday with a clear, undisputed symbol: a heart. In this month when we see hearts everywhere, we’ll reflect on the various and rich meanings of that simple image, that go beyond romantic love.

Ants Marching

“He wakes up in the morning, does his teeth bite to eat and he’s rolling.  Never changes a thing.  The week ends, the week begins.  She thinks we look at each other, wondering what the other is thinking, but we never say a thing.  And these crimes between us grow deeper.  Take these chances and … Continued

42 years in Human Services: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Spending a lifetime working in human services has been both a blessing and a curse.  As he begins the process of winding down his career, Bruce will share some of his experiences working in the field of social work. LISTEN:

Light as a Feather: Returning to Joy by Way of the Truth

How do you find joy when it feels like you’re carrying around a heart full of lead? What do you do with the grief, regrets, and burdens you can’t put down or walk away from? Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian rite of weighing the heart against the feather of truth – join us for an … Continued