Freedom From Religion Foundation attorney Sam Grover will discuss how modern cries for “religious freedom” in the United States are being made not in defense of religious thought, but as an attack on the civil rights of marginalized groups, especially the LGBTQ community. This weaponization … read more.
Reflection on this month’s theme of truth-telling has led me to this question: What did I forget to tell my adult children? This has to do with anxiety I have for them and their future—but also for their outlook on the future. Is there reason … read more.
Discernment and building of “truth” takes place around tables. Who is at the table and who is not opens and limits how truthful the result is. A problem rises when a “truth-table” conversation becomes an echo chamber. At stake is the health of a democratic … read more.
We are in a crisis of truth, tempted pick and choose our facts as they suit short term goals that feel infinite in their magnitude. How do we choose truth when truth is inconvenient?
It is said that history is all too often told by the winners because they have the power to shape the story. But, when you tell the stories of those pushed to the margins, new possibilities are revealed for the present. We welcome Denise Christy-Moss … read more.
Executive Director, Kahya Fox, will talk about the need for affordable housing options in the City of La Crosse and how Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area works to help meet these needs through a variety of programs. She will discuss the struggles and some … read more.
Join us this Sunday as Eric Severson shares with us “Finding Joy”. Eric will speak about his cultural immersion trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eric Severson is a long-time member of our congregation. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School in … read more.
Powerlessness is a regular experience of childhood, with adults around them continuously setting the limits and boundaries. How do children understand this ongoing letting go and what can adults learn from their experience?
Most of us like to be in control. We prefer that life be explainable and logical and that things can be assigned to a place and stay there. But life isn’t usually like that. How do we get over being terrible at surrender so that … read more.
