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All things are bound together now;
Without that basic binding force

All cultures chose to name a God
To fight for them in times of war,

Acid speech breeds violent acts
As does use of hurtful names.

This hymn is appropriate for Earth Day and other environmental worship services. Recording and video by Ken Janzen.

In Bill’s belief, attempting to control the actions of God through the manipulation of prayers is best replaced by increasing awareness of God’s processes within the evolution of the Cosmos and of ourselves.

This simple prayer is inspired by the writings of Brian McLaren.

The religious traditions of the world affirm that we should treat others as we wish to be treated, but too often our laws are cruel.

God abundant, God of wonder, God of every living thing,

God of justice and of righteousness, empower us as we sing.

The one thing that enraged most people about Jesus of Nazareth was that he had the gall to tell people that their sins were
forgiven when clearly there were systems of civic and religious power that were set up to make sure people got what they deserved.

A Beatitudes hymn text with a suggested public domain hymn tune.

Initially written as a somber a cappella piece for a worship service, this version is musically full and rich, leaning toward hope while still acknowledging the grief so many of us feel from deaths caused by gun violence.

Holy One, lover of all, knowing that you desire that all people should live in joy and
wellness, we ask today for strength and guidance in the work we do to build a just and peaceful
society.

When all is burned away by violence, fear and greed
We tremble in our terror that we’ve lost the things we need.

The sacred myth tells us that Jesus rose from death after three days – what transformation happened in that tomb? Jim Burklo connects the story with our gestation of fear into faith, victimhood into victory, harmful theology into healthy spirituality.

A pretty, simple Easter Hymn: Love Will Have the Final Laugh

e Buddha and Jesus have a lot in common and many of their teachings are saying similar things.

Matthew 13:1-23 Jesus’ Parable The Sower and the Seed

As we enter Holy Week, we remember the holy work of Jesus in order to take up that work in our own lives and for our own time.