The Art of Living Fearlessly
In his first inaugural speech, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” Though fear is a necessary and natural part of our human experience, keeping us safe and wary of real danger, fear is easily manipulated as a tool of domination. The tactic of fomenting fear of “the other” is fully operative as the threat of facism rises in our country. How do we build resistance to the manipulation of fear and continue to advance liberation for all? How does our shared faith call us to collectively lift the shadow of fear, hate and ignorance? Rev. Eileen leads this service with Carla Williams as Worship Associate.
We will host an in-person and virtual worship service this Sunday at 10:30 am.
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