Though each human being is sacred and precious, living in community is not
always easy. In fact, relationships, especially across differences, can be very
hard. In her sermon, Rabbi Miller will share extended Jewish thoughts on the
biblical value of loving one’s neighbor.
Rabbi Heather Miller
Continuing with the Soul Matters theme of embodying resilience, Pastor Joshua
will share the Japanese art of Kaizen – literally “change for the better.”
Remember spinning as kids until the world blurred and we could barely stand?
Sometimes life feels that fast now. We stumble, unsure which way to face or where
to step. The beloved community at Pacific Unitarian helps us find our direction and steady
ourselves — even slow the spin together. There’s nothing more valuable to me, and I
hope you feel the same, as we begin our pledge drive this Sunday with the theme
“Turn the World Around.”
2025 was a tough year in many ways. 2026 will also have its challenges, so let’s begin the year with hope. Pastor Joshua will help us think about how to have hope.
When we counter hate with hate, the haters feel like it validates their hatred. They say things like, “See, I hate them, and you hate me, so everybody hates someone.” But it doesn’t have to be this way. When we counter hate with love, we show that a more loving world is possible and, in time, we might just eradicate hate for good.
Guest Speaker Matt Vask
