]“The Power of Love for Justice” – Love, power, and justice are inextricably intertwined, but the greatest of these is love. Unless we find ways to love one another and love the community of all life, we will likely never gain the power to cultivate justice for all. DOWNLOAD the morning program here or read … Continue reading “The Power of Love for Justice”
“Education Under Siege” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program HERE later in the week or read it below w/o having to download it. Of his discourse, Mark writes: Teachers, professors, and the value of academic freedom are currently under attack in a number of locations throughout the United States, including … Continue reading “Education Under Siege”
September 3 – “Ending Poverty” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program HERE later in the week or read it below w/o having to download it. Of his discourse, Mark writes: We live in the wealthiest nation on earth, yet we have the highest poverty rate among advanced democracies. What is … Continue reading “Ending Poverty”
“It is Not Just About Us” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the morning program HERE or red it below w/o having to download it. We as humans have a tendency to see the world around us from an anthropocentric (human-centered) perspective and to see ourselves as the primary locus of value and … Continue reading “It Is Not Just About Us”
“Holistic Personhood” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davis, leading Download the Morning Program here or read it below without having to download it. There has been a tendency for us to treat each other primarily as consumers and competitors within our contemporary society. If we are to live into a vision of beloved community, a more … Continue reading “Holistic Personhood”
“Reflections on Doughnut Economics” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies, leading You may download the Morning Program here. Of his discourse, Mark writes … In 2018, Kate Raworth published the book Doughnut Economics as an alternative to the dominant perspectives on economics that typically focus on growth in Gross National Product as the most important … Continue reading “Reflections on Doughnut Economics”
“An Alternative Imagination” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the Morning Program here or read it below w/o having to download it. Of his discourse, Mark writes … The world in which live today is influenced by the imagination of those who have come before us and by those who are living now. … Continue reading “An Alternative Imagination”
June 4 – “Ecological Responsibility and the Global Biodiversity Crisis” The Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Of his discourse, Mark writes: You can download the morning program here Sometimes as we rightly focus on the climate crisis, it is easy to forget the global biodiversity crisis (exacerbated and accelerated by the climate crisis) we are … Continue reading Ecological Responsibility and the Global Biodiversity Crisis
The Value of Pluralism Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading Download the Morning Program here, or read it below w/o having to download it. Pluralism is one of the most important values for a vibrant democracy and the cultivation of beloved community. If we are to respect each person within our community, it is vital … Continue reading The Value of Pluralism
Download the morning program here or read it below w/o having to download it. Of his discourse, Mark writes With education and academic freedom coming under pressure and attack from autocratic forces within our society, how can we protect our educational systems and institutions from losing their ability to provide education that is conducive to … Continue reading Education and the Beloved Community
