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Music Director Wanted

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

Over my nearly forty years in ministry, I’ve had some amazing music directors. Looking for another amazing music director

Change One Thing

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

When my recent planned spiritual retreat to Costa Rica fell through I felt like I had fallen through the

The Power of Sacred Grieving

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

I hold grieving as a steep, sacred walk. It’s a walk that no one is immune to. No one

The Truth of Being

Lesley Gianetti, RScP

Thinking about ways to to stay centered and grounded during intensely distracting conditions…I do what Ernest Holmes recommended; I

Words Have Power printed on paper on a vintage typewriter.

Your Words Have Power

Rev. Sarah Hargrave, Facilitator of The Extra Edge Breakfast Gatherings

Your words set a tone. They set the course for your day. They either carry you to success or

Family Matters

Rev. Mary Murray Shelton

When our lives are busy with activities and responsibilities away from home we might not notice that our deeper

Inclusion

Lori Greer, RScP

Why Inclusion Matters These are remarkable times. If there is one thing we know now it’s that there’s nothing

TEMENOS

Rev. Dr. Barbara Leger

Rev. Barbara Leger, D.D., PEACE 1st activist and Spiritual Student of Life, founded TEMENOS Center for Spiritual Living in

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