“Showing Up for Each Other” with Rev. Polly Simpkins

Showing Up for Each Other How we create community through the practice of compassion and gratitude, embracing curiosity and honoring each other’s stories ~ with Interfaith Celebrant Polly Simpkins Being present to the guiding Presence in our lives can be a catalyst for sharing ourselves with our community and our world. Sometimes it’s hard to […]

“Attending” with Rev. Vicky Hanjian

“Attending” with Rev. Vicky Hanjian Robert Giannamore has written “The spiritual practice of attention enhances our awareness and counters distraction and stress. As a primary practice, attention is crucial to all of our spiritual practices. Whether we are reading poetry or engaging in a sporting event, attention teaches us to slow down and notice the details. In stopping to smell the […]

“Gathering of Sailors: Daniel Waldo Stevens and Unitarianism of Martha’s Vineyard” with Bow Van Riper

“Gathering of Sailors: Daniel Waldo Stevens and Unitarianism of Martha’s Vineyard” with Bow Van Riper The story of Unitarianism on Martha’s Vineyard is interwoven with the history of Vineyard Haven, its magnificent natural harbor, and an itinerant minister determined to serve the sailors who paused their voyages there. Rev. Daniel Waldo Stevens, namesake of the […]