Holy, Wholly, Holey
Often, in our services, we ask ourselves to pay attention to, even make sacrifices for, whatever it is we know to be holy. How do you define holiness in your … read more
Speaker: Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd Senior Minister
Waiting Patiently, an Advent Sermon
The great Simone Weil once wrote, “Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the spiritual life.” As the traditional season of Advent approaches, what dawning hope do we wait … read more
“Teach Your Tongue to Say, ‘I Don’t Know'”
This quote from the great Jewish philosopher Maimonides is often considered a gateway to change and transformation. Used in rituals and reflection, this open space creates room to meet the … read more
What It Takes to Face a Monster
It’s a big old scary world out there. The monsters we face are real – and compounding – from social injustice to environmental chaos. And yet, in every scary story, there … read more
Conscious Aging
Nancy, Charlotte, and Evelyn have been reflecting together on the wholeness that can come in the later stages of life – when the ladders have all been climbed and the … read more
The Courage to Speak Our Own Truths
In October, we’ll explore our monthly theme of courage through a variety of lenses. This week, we’ll introduce the reproductive justice work happening here at River Road and reflect on what … read more
Fighting that Feeling: The Perils of Belonging
Sometimes it’s good to flip our themes and assumptions right around and look at them from a different angle. After exploring belonging and community all month, this week we’ll think about … read more
Ingathering Sunday and Water Communion
This Sunday we’ll kick off the new season of religious education classes and our music program here at River Road. Bring a bit of water if you can – from travels … read more
The Flickering and the Flame
Many years ago, a colleague said that when you find yourself on the edge of burnout, the answer is not to pull back, but to draw in closer to the … read more
The Matter With Things
The contemporary philosopher Ian McGilchrist writes about the intersection of brain science and faith. How do we perceive the world and what aspects of truth are conditioned by the hemisphere of … read more