Nov 17th, we will have a soul matters discussion led by Manny Espinoza on Repair A Blessing for Risk-Takers and Failures by Rev. Robin Tanner “Today we share in a blessing for losers, risk-takers, all failures far and wide… Blessed are they who make giant mistakes, whose intentions are good, but impact has injured, who know the hot sense of regret and ask for mercy, for their hearts will know the gift of forgiveness. Blessed are they who have seen a D or an F or C or any letter less than perfect, who are painfully familiar with the red pen and the labels as “less than,” for they know … Continue reading Soul Matters Discussion: Repair

September 14th’s discussion for Soul Matters will be, “Living Love, Through the Practice of Invitation” led by Manny Espinoza. A genuine invitation comes from a place of love. A desire to share a moment, a place, or an experience, with someone you care about. Invitation is not only about the act of inviting, but to authentically invite, is to give a choice. “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Meet in person at CVUU … Continue reading Soul Matters Discussion – Living Love Through the Practice of Invitation