First U Think Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw and guests

with Meredith Garmon"Hope is not a plan" (attributed to Anderson Cooper, Harrison Jones, and others), the saying goes. Without hope, however, we may not make and carry out plans. Active hope, as opposed to passive hope, can have a positive function.Support the Show.

with Rev. Meredith GarmonHow about a celebration of the flowering of truth? We'll have our flower communion and acknowledge the Buddhist holiday, Vesak.Support the Show.

with Rev. Meredith GarmonReflections on the courage to choose change, and to face the changes we don't choose. Changing means the death of the person that you used to be, so facing ultimate bodily death is integral to facing change (chosen and not).Note: We experienced an audio cut-off after the interlude, which may affect the sound quality. We apologize for the technical error. Support the Show.

with Birch CueWhat gifts can give us the courage to embrace a life full of changes? Please join Birch Cue, our Faith Formation and Congregational Life Coordinator, as we explore the sometimes frightening transitions of life. Support the Show.

with Rev. Meredith GarmonWe are built, it seems, to be creatures of both aspiration and fear.Support the Show.

with Rev. Meredith Garmon Freedom is ever the half-won blessing. We have overcome some constraints – but "chains still there are to break." Support the Show.