Ben Neal
"Tending the Fire." On a recent camping trip with my son, I had a chance to reflect on the art of "tending the fire," a skill passed down through the generations, and a loving service offered to the gathering, to the community. In this talk we will examine some ways...
Rev. Margaret Flick
Being Our Best Selves Being our best selves isn’t about hiding who we are. It is seeing ourselves, so we can see others. It is awareness of all that we are: the good, the bad and the ugly. Then we can develop compassion for ourselves which leads to compassion for...
Murshida Stephanie Sabato
Awakening the Soul Description: "For the soul to be born again means that it is awakened after having come on earth; and entering the kingdom of heaven means entering this world in which we are now standing, the same kingdom which turns into heaven as soon as the...
Rev. Mitch Austin
Rolling in the Deep "Rolling in the Deep" is an exploration of the shadow self as a gateway to wholeness and divine reconciliation. We will dive deep into accountability, integration, and healing as the means to embrace our wholeness and express our authentic...
Rev. Jackie Hawkins
Every expression of love matters, whether it is through patience, kindness, generosity or material gift giving; they all matter. Each expression is sacred. But the primary, overarching means of expressing love is through listening – open hearted listening. Rev. Jackie...
Rev. James Gaither, Th.D.
What People Get Wrong about “Non-resistance” The teaching of “non-resistance" attributed to Jesus has been completely misunderstood since at least the 4th century. When we examine the meaning of Jesus’ teaching for his audience in the context of their time and...
Rev. Linda
"To Catch a Snowflake" Every moment offers a glimpse of infinity, and every breath renews our ability to catch hold of divine ideas. The curious mind finds inspiration anywhere, anytime. Oh for the glory of amazement! About Rev. Linda Award-winning New Thought author...
Rabbi David Zaslow
David Zaslow moved to Ashland, Oregon in 1970 where he completed his Master’s degree with a focus on creative writing and education. In the early 1970’s he worked as a full-time poet-in-the-schools, funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. During...
Rev. Steph St. Amand
“Crack the Shell, Shine the Light: Living Authentically from the Inside Out” The journey of breaking open—not to fall apart, but to let our light out. Rev. Steph St. Amand is the co-founding Spiritual Director of 1 Love Awakening, an online community devoted to...
Rev. Laura Bennett
The Practical Mystic Spiritual experiences are eminently practical. They provide Divine guidance, they give us a larger perspective on the circumstances and conditions of life, and they connect us with the people and things of our world in authentic and helpful ways....