Loren’s talk will describe forgiveness of others and self-forgiveness in the context of current racial tensions and a history of racial prejudices and discrimination in the United States. Ironically, both kinds of forgiveness can be both good and bad if misunderstood or misapplied. His remarks will be focused on raising issues and questions for discussion. … Continue reading Self-Forgiveness
Karen Misseldine, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Registered Art Therapist as well as a local potter, will talk about grappling with feelings of white fragility and working through them with art therapy. “My theme is centering around creative collective care to help us remain courageous to stay awake, attend, engage, listen and respond by … Continue reading Collective Creative Care – for compassion in these troubled and uncertain times while reckoning with racism and pandemic
LIVESTREAMED VIA ZOOM: See Zoom Details for Sunday Services Carolyn Corbin will lead exercises and discussion to help us reduce stress and feel better in these difficult times. Download bulletin for April 26, 2020 Service Leader: Ellen Macdonald Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for March-April is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Northeast Iowa. To donate … Continue reading Self-care for Activists and Everyone
