Monthly Themes Archives

Living the Questions: Themes for 2023-24

May
Pluralism: The Practice of Curiosity

April
Transformation: The Practice of Imagining the Future

March
Generosity: The Practice of Leaning into the Unknown

February
Justice: The Practice of Doing the Next Right Thing

January
Liberating Love: Practicing Accountability

December
Mystery: The Practice of Cultivating Stillness

November
Interdependence: The Practice of Noticing Connections

October
Heritage: The Practice of Widening the Circle

September
Welcome: The Practice of Opening

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2022-23

May
Inspiration: The Practice of Creativity

April
Love: The Practice of Covenant

March
Belonging: The Practice of Finding Center

February
Vulnerability: The Practice of Being Alive

January
Calling: The Practice of Holding Space

December
Joy: The Practice of Opening

November
Change: The Practice of Both/And

October
Courage: The Practice of Taking Action

September
Imagination: The Practice of Embracing Possibility

Late Summer
Where Do We Come From? Where Are We Going?

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2021-22

Summer
REVERENCE: the practice of celebrating blessings

May
SIMPLICITY: the practice of nurturing

April
AWAKENING: the practice of curiosity

March
FAITH: the practice of devotion to the possible

February
WIDENING THE CIRCLE: the practice of awareness

January
INTENTION: the practice of becoming

December
WONDER: the practice of going slowly

November
RITUAL: the practice of finding center

October
COVENANT: the practice of living in community

September
THRESHOLDS: the practice of opening doors

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2020-21

July
INTERDEPENDENCE: the practice of leaning into the unknown

June
HOPE: the practice of remembering the future

May
WHOLENESS: the practice of breaking open

April
MORTALITY: the practice of being alive

March
HEALING: the practice of balancing

February
MEMORY: the practice of tracing

January
COURAGE: the practice of leading from the heart

December
REVOLUTION: the practice of imagining

November
OUTRAGE: the practice of holding what is holy

October
REFORMATION: the practice of acting out

September
PRESENCE: the practice of knowing your place

August
JOY: the practice of living in the midst of fear

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2019-20

September
CURIOSITY: The Practice of Opening

October
CHURCH: The Practice of Gathering

November
COMMUNION: The Practice of Offering

December
BLESSING: The Practice of Noticing

January
RESILIENCE: The Practice of Trusting

February
AWAKENING: The Practice of Letting in Light

March
ATTENTION: The Practice of Centering

April
IMPERMANENCE: The Practice of Transforming

May
IMPERFECTION: The Practice of Shining

June/Summer
MYTHOLOGY: The Practice of Shaping Our Stories

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2018-19

September
SANCTUARY: The Practice of Finding Home

October
FAITH: The Practice of Living the Questions

November
IDENTITY: The Practice of Sharing Our Stories

December
SILENCE: The Practice of Waiting

January
PURPOSE: The Practice of Listening for Our Calling

February
COMPASSION: The Practice of Crossing Borders

March
SPIRIT: The Practice of Breathing

April
MAGIC: The Practice of Changing

May
WORSHIP: The Practice of Paying Attention

June/Summer
FREEDOM: The Practice of Living Out Loud

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2017-18

September
TRUTH: the practice of diving and divining

October
CELEBRATION: the practice of naming

November
BALANCE: the practice of grace

December
HOSPITALITY: the practice of belonging

January
DISCIPLINE: the practice of following your heart

February
DISRUPTION: the practice of being fully present

March
SOULWORK: the practice of centering

April
PROMISES: the practice of creating the world

May
GRATITUDE: The Practice of reckoning

June/Summer
WONDER: The Practice of opening the windows

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2016-17

September
HOPE: The Practice of beginning history

October
COVENANT: The Practice of traveling together

November
WORTH-SHIP: The Practice of holding what matters

December
PEACE: The Practice of spreading light

January
SALVATION: The Practice of healing

February
PRAYER: The Practice of staying awake

March
SIMPLICITY: The Practice of living by heart

April
IMMANENCE: The Practice of blessing the world

May
SUBMISSION: The Practice of claiming power

June/Summer
SPIRIT: The Practice of inhaling and exhaling

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2015-16

September
HOME: The Practice of Setting Roots

October
PURPOSE: The Practice of Letting Your Life Speak

November
MORTALITY: The Practice of Being Alive

December
MYSTERY: The Practice of Keeping Open

January
TRUTH: The Practice of Discerning and Discovering

February
SIN: The Practice of Turning

March
TRANSFORMATION: The Practice of Imagination

April
SOUL: The Practice of Diving Deep

May
WISDOM: The Practice of Unknowing

June/Summer
JOY: The Practice of Choosing Life

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2014-2015

September
Love: The Practice of Expanding Heart

October
Forgiveness: The Practice of Letting Go

November
Memory: The Practice of Keeping Time

December
Silence: The Practice of Listening

January
Reverence: The Practice of Giving Things Their Proper Due

February
Faith: The Practice of Devotion to the Possible

March
Salvation: The Practice of Resilience

April
Grief: The Practice of Breaking Open

May
Grace: The Practice of Noticing

June/Summer
Freedom: The Practice of Expanding the Spirit

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2013-2014

September
Covenant: the practice of walking together

October
Compassion: the practice of opening

November
Gratitude: the practice of having enough

December
Waiting: the practice of living in time

January
Prayer: the practice of staying awake

February
Incarnation: the practice of grounding the spirit

March
God: the practice of naming

April
Brokenness: the practice of being fully human

May
Vocation: the practice of saying yes

June/Summer
Sabbath: the practice of drawing breath

 

Living the Questions: Themes for 2012-2013

September
RENEWAL–the practice of returning

October
GOOD AND EVIL–the practice of discernment

November
FAITH AND DOUBT–the practice of knowing without knowing

December
WONDER–the practice of staying awake

January
JUSTICE–the practice of creating the common good

February
WEALTH–the practice of discovering abundance

March
HOME–the practice of being here now

April
RESISTANCE–the practice of fortitude

May
TRANSFORMATION–the practice of embracing evolution

June/Summer
JOY–the practice of cultivating happiness