Reclaiming the Sacred: How Kind Spirit Found Me
The long shadow of colonization brought my people Catholic Christianity, and in that history it became the dominant spiritual framework around me, overlaying but never fully replacing ancestral connections to the earth and the cosmos. Over time, this tension opened a path of questioning, reflection, and the slow work of decolonizing my understanding of the […]
A Straight Man’s Eulogy Turned Gay
If you’ve never thought you were Doris Day and could seduce Rock Hudson to kiss you, then you’re in for a treat as I turn the world upside down with music, TV, Hollywood, and some literature, too. Let’s see if we can award a Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Pulitzer, and maybe a gay Oscar, too, as […]
Getting to Know You
What does it mean to truly know another person and to let yourself be known? As we gather, we’ll reflect on the gifts of curiosity, connection, and the relationships that change us. Whether we’ve shared years together or only a season, every encounter leaves its mark. After the worship service, we will have a celebration […]