Church of One Love

Philia & Storge: Deep Friendship & Family Love

When we speak of love, we often think of romantic love, yet there is no doubt that many friendships continue even as other “love” relationships come and go. How deep is this love? What is it exactly? How do we nurture it? What do we gain by it?

Agape: Unconditional Love

“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, or bends with the remover to remove." Join us this week (from Rev. Melinda’s home during an unseasonably cold February!) as we discuss honest, true, unconditional, universal love. And how we can seek the best for others, no matter what.

Eros, Ludus, & Pragma: Romantic Love & Love That Lasts

Most of us search for a love that is passionate and that lasts. Can we have both? How? What is the difference between love and infatuation? Does love at first sight exist? Is the kind of love we are sold by commercials, books and movies real, or is there something that is much more real and satisfying?

Genesis Stories: Joseph

Do you truly believe the universe is friendly? Conspiring in your favor? God is on your side? When the worst happens, what is your response? The story of Joseph can teach us much about overcoming the odds by trusting in a Higher Power and Source.

Genesis Stories: Noah’s Ark

Are you brave enough to begin a journey with no idea of a final destination? If you have no destination, can you still lose your way? If you only had one suitcase, what would you bring with you? We will explore these questions using the story of Noah’s Ark to illustrate a journey into a new life.

Genesis Stories: Adam and Eve

"Genesis" means "beginning," and is the first book of the Hebrew bible. Are its stories relevant to us today? Can knowing where we came from affect who we are? We will explore the stories of Adam and Eve to find out what Biblical creation myths and teaching stories tell us about Truth.

Genesis Stories: Myths and Miracles

Every religion and culture has its own creation stories. What can we learn from them? Are they helpful? Confusing? Or do they even matter? We will explore teaching ancient and modern—from Hinduism to A Course in Miracles—to see how they might be helpful to us in framing our lives.

Goodbye and Hello! Burning Bowl 2021

Have you ever wanted to let go of the past and start all over again? What would that mean? Since we can't ever change another's thoughts, behaviors, or perspectives, how can we let go of all the stuff we don't "approve" of, that disturb our peace or spark our anger? Are we willing to let it go?

This is the meditation leading into our annual Burning Bowl ceremony! If you’d like to release the past alongside us - please PROPERLY utilize your fireplace, outdoor fire pit, chiminea, or a firesafe bowl! Write down what you want to let go of, and burn, baby, burn!

The True Meaning of Christmas: Making it Last

Once the tree comes down and the lights are put away, how do we keep the "reason for the season" alive in our hearts? What have we learned THIS Christmas? What habits or traditions could support that learning? Do we really want to stay that alive and aware?

The True Meaning of Christmas: Living Metaphor

The mythical truths of any story are only as helpful as our willingness to understand and to apply them. Can the metaphor of the Jesus story apply directly to our experience of life? Does it? How can it inform how we experience the season? Are we ready to Live the Story?