Love has a way of meandering around roadblocks, even if that roadblock is a pandemic. Hear how Rev. Dorhauer and his family made love work, when the pandemic tried otherwise, in this fun family story.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_our_covid_celebration

Life today seems to be more about "what can you do for me" than "what can I do for you?" ...a grab and greed mentality, if you will. So let justice roll, and let our "grab and greed" way of life turn towards "give and grow".

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_grab_and_greed

Art is God's expression of beauty in the world - through us. When the Holy Spirit touches our artful passions, beauty is the outcome for the rest of us to enjoy and experience.

What artful encounter has touched your soul?

Read the transcript on ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_art_as_god_s_handiwork

In these times of pandemic, strife and uncertainly, sometimes it can help to break out old photographs and memories that take us back to times that can put a smile on our face and establish a new mindset for the day. Thank God for pleasant memories and the soothing effect they can have on your spirit.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_photographs_and_memories

Living through this pandemic can give our spirit a workout. Sometimes even the little changes that we are forced to live with can get us down. Talking with the Sacred can help soothe our soul in trying times such as these.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_my_pandemic_litany_of_loss

Art and poetry have the ability to emote passion and healing in one's spirit. What piece of poetry or art does that for you? Hear more about this on this episode of the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_on_byron_and_good_poetry

Threats of war and violence are again erupting on the Korean peninsula between the North and South, 70 years after 5 million people were killed and a ceasefire agreement was enacted. The Rev. John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will soon represent the United States on behalf of the National Council of Churches on a Zoom meeting of world leaders. Hear John's prayer for a peaceful Korea as you listen to this podcast.

Read the transcript on ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_peace_on_earth_2020

The time is well past due to cleanse (or expurgate)America of toxic, oppressive, and all too often - deadly - white male values that have plagued this nation since its inception. God sees and loves us all as equals, and it's time that we do the same.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript at ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_expurgation

Even for people whose nature it is to be optimistic and able to see the good that comes out of even bad situations, these are troubling times. When your spirit is low, it has to be acknowledged and attended to.

Listen to the podcast.

Read the transcript on ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_how_is_it_with_your_spirit

Serious change does not come without serious pain. But if justice and change comes from the cross that we are bearing now, then it will be worth it.

Listen to the podcast...

Read the transcript on ucc.org: https://www.ucc.org/into_the_mystic_the_price_of_race