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I would do anything for you

I’ve heard that before. Have you? Perhaps you’ve said it. What does it really mean? I will explore and challenge the interpretations of that statement. Together we will look courageously into the face of what it means to be human and what we might consider “the ultimate sacrifice”.

Orma’s Orphan

David and Carla Crosser-Harrington are retired schoolteachers from Shenandoah, Iowa. They’ve had a long-standing relationship with Reverend Orma Mavimbela, an Anglican Priest in Swaziland. Orma operates a feeding center for HIV orphans. David and Carla will present information on their partnership and trips to Swaziland.    

Journey Through the Belly of a Whale

There are times, I expect, when we are far too serious in our approaches to our religious inheritance. Far too serious, that is, when a sense of humor might open up for us new pathways to understanding. The story of Jonah is a case in point.  

Lughnasadh

The first of three harvest festivals.  It is a time of joy and tension.  It is a time of gratitude.  Come with an open heart and be willing to journey with us as we look back at what we planted this Spring and prepare for the winter months to come.  

Evolution of the Mind and Free Will

Can we have free will if our brains and thoughts appear to be purely physical/biological structures determined by genetics and our past and present environments?

Soto Zen Buddhism

Our 6th Source – Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life. Dosho Port Roshi of the Nebraska Zen Center will lead a Buddhist service, including readings from sacred Buddhist texts, dharma talk, and meditation. Join us for an enlightening and informative spiritual experience!