Mostly, I experience the world as making sense. The circumstances of life are complicated and they are often heartbreaking. But they can be understood, explained, boiled down to inputs and […]
The Zulu word for God is Nkulunkulu, which roughly translates to “big-big.” Though I’ve known this word my whole life, until recently, I’ve never stopped long enough to recognize the […]
Claude Monet’s Water Lilies: A Symbol of Tranquility and Beauty The captivating masterpiece Water Lilies by Claude Monet, the cover of our Sunday, April 21 worship bulletin, is a testament […]
The big fish gets all the glory, but the most powerful characters in the book of Jonah are the sailors who thought they were welcoming just another passenger onto their […]
Dear Countryside Members and Friends, I am writing to share news about upcoming changes on the Tri-Faith Commons. Wendy Goldberg, Executive Director of Tri-Faith Initiative and Member of Temple Israel, […]
Celebrate the resurrection season with Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece, Almond Blossom. Painted in 1890 as a gift for his newborn nephew, this artwork carries a profound personal significance for the […]
I have a friend who can tell you the exact moment he stopped believing. He was ten years old when he realized that the Bible stories he was being taught […]
