my new church=me.

i recently started attending the northshore unitarian univeralist church (nsuu.org) and i pretty much adore it. it is everything i believe and would want my children exposed to. everyone there is so truly authentic and kind. and tolerant and compassionate.

words not heard in church: sin. worship. lord. christ. salvation. damned. pray. hell. heaven. jesus christ.

but the best part is, many people there may believe in jesus and many of those words. and that's OKAY. but it's not dogma. it's a liberal place. where people can BE together in community and explore our OWN spiritual truths.

the sermon about zen buddhism yesterday was amazing. rev. freida articulated SO much of who i am, and then when one thing she said would lend itself to a thought or question in my mind, she'd address it! in the next breath! she is a gifted writer and thinker. and being in her presence. in the presence of ALL of those people, i feel myself at such peace. calm.

our kids are at home there. and that was instantaneous.

we are all better (already) for joining this blessed community. yay.