Having compassion for yourself means that you honor and accept your humanness. – Kristin Neff
This month, our Soul Matters theme is cultivating compassion. We are invited to explore what it means to have compassion for ourselves and others, and how that compassion moves us to action. As a people oriented toward justice, we are moved by the suffering of others and the injustice and oppression we witness in the world. As we launch our new congregational year for Justice Ministry and Faith Formation, there are many opportunities to explore how we hold the tension between working for justice and needing to rest and recharge before re-engaging again.
One of the ways that we can care for ourselves is by engaging in spiritual practices. This year, we are piloting a new Soul Matters program called “Practice Matters.” The goal of the program is to explore the monthly theme through a spiritual practice. In October, our practice will be Lovingkindness Meditation. This link has an outline for this year’s spiritual practices. Each will be accompanied by a packet with background information and options for practice. We will meet monthly (onsite or online, depending on the practice) on the 3rd Thursday of the month and explore the packet, practice together, and reflect on our experiences. Please reach out if you are interested in joining in or would like to learn about a particular practice.
In faith & solidarity,
Rev. Claudia
Minister of Faith Formation