In the present, we can look back and see how the seeds of thoughts and actions — both positive and negative —planted back then are now part of our lives. We might have influenced someone or an event without even knowing it. What kinds of seeds that we plant now would we like to see … Continue reading Spring Equinox: What History Are We Making?
At this time year Lent, Ramadan, and Passover fill the spring days with opportunites for contemplation, meditation, and even prayer. What can we learn from the great religions about paying attention and how to bring forth our emotional and spiritual growth into action for our communities and common humanity. Reverend Margo Rinehart serves Cedars by … Continue reading Paying Attention: Finding Wisdom Through Springtime Interfaith Practices
We will take a historical look at how the life and death of Jesus changed from celebrating the victory over death to a focus on suffering and sacrifice. This is a message for Atheists, Christians, and spiritual seekers of all kinds. Come and reclaim the Easter season as a time of joy. Reverend Margo Rinehart … Continue reading Easter Sunday: Lessons for Celebrating Paradise
Late second temple Judaism poses the question of God’s fairness in the Book of Job, a question that is finally answered in Jesus’ preaching of the coming Kingdom of God; The Bhagavad Gita presents the Hindu system of (hidden) fairness in the caste system and reincarnation. Is the only path to fairness (justice) by way … Continue reading It Isn’t Fair!
