All people have the same taste buds on their tongue, but people have very different likes and dislikes of food and drinks. If we could consider our tastebuds as a metaphor for our morality, how did we arrive at our likes and dislikes in our moral values?

Can we practice gratitude for all that we have without reminders from misfortune, hardships or bad advice…like bringing a goat to live inside your house? I often remind myself of The parable of the Rabbi and the goat when things seem miserable and I need to remind myself to stay grateful for what I have.

Join Leslie for a circle-style worship of ritual and interactive reflection.

I’d like to share my personal connections, inspiration, fears and hopes from reading bell hooks work. She inspires me to turn toward love in my daily interactions and hopes for solving our societies biggest problems. When I think of turning to love into daily practice its often the exact opposite of what I would automatically … Continue reading All About Love

Leslie McClain leads a summer service, offering a time for music, contemplation, inspiration, and connection.