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Addressing climate change calls on us (humans) to wrestle with our unfortunate tendencies toward denial, apathy, cynicism, and despair. However, it also calls forth from us our noblest aspirations toward compassion, connection, and courage.

"When will things return to normal?" This question is quickly followed by another: "Do we want things to return to normal?"

The possibility of resurrection--life arising from death; hope arising out of despair--calls to us enticingly...but what does it require of us?

We all--it is said--carry with us a certain amount of "emotional baggage." Sometimes, we barely notice the weight of it. Other times, we doubt we will be able to take another step carrying this burden.

We live in an individualistic society and have inherited what has often been seen as an individualistic religious tradition. How do we live into a faith that listens to collective wisdom and prioritizes the good of the whole?

One of the six Sources of our Living Tradition is "wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life." How do we go about intentionally gathering from the richness of this source?

Jesus said to his disciples, "I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves." What wisdom does that phrase hold for our work in the world?

As Darwin Day approaches, we'll explore just what the "fit" in "survival of the fittest" might mean.

Resilience has something to do with being able to weather suffering and carry on. Does this have something to do with reaching "closure"? Moving on? Or might it have more to do with remaining open and moving through and with our pain?

Perception is under our control and this is a good thing.