At the core of our democracy, there is a basic inequality, not the inequality of wealth, though that is a problem, or the inequality of speech, though some think that a problem too, but the inequality of citizens. – Lawrence Lessig meritocracy - noun1. rule by persons...
The pillars of emotional intelligence can help us to gain control of our lives and our responses to the triggers and buttons that reside, like landmines, just below the surface. We may be mildly aware of these “soft spots,” and unlike our IQ, which is a fixed number that we cannot improve, we can increase our EQ on a daily basis. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she expands on the six EI pillars and shares her thoughts about strategies with which we can refine our reactions to life and the triggers that sting.
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Thanks to the generosity of the First Parish community, 21 “banana” boxes of food were donated to the Sudbury Community Food Pantry last month! Click here to read a thank you letter from the Food Pantry and learn more about their clients and needs.
How do we understand the difference between IQ and EQ? Each is important in its own right. Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty will delve into Emotional Intelligence and how it can inform and guide us on our journey: where we find those spiritual gems and why expanding our EQ will bring us a deeper sense of joy in our lives.
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This Sunday we will look at the ways that we face into loss, sadness, and grief and how we work with our Emotional Intelligence to locate the silver linings that may exist just below the surface. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she honors our losses and uncovers and embraces the learning held within all of our experiences big, small, painful, or enlightening.
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Can speaking our minds have disastrous consequences? What about the old adage of not talking about religion and/or politics being a good idea, does it still hold? When we do speak from our heart, does anyone really listen, or do we just tune out? Are truth-telling and authenticity truly an important skillset to cultivate for oneself and expect from one another, or does a person’s word really mean far less than it once did? Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie Matty as she wonders about the importance of what might be considered “old notions” of integrity and communication.
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Join us as three generations of First Parish members come together to share their beliefs and the experiences that contribute to what sustains and inspires them. Come hear Gail Hardenbergh, Sheila Davison, and Ben Reiner share their thoughts — and Peg Espinola share some music!
Please consider joining us for a quiet, peaceful Evensong service on the evening of November 17th at 7 pm. Rev. Debra and Rev. Marjorie will share meditative music and thoughtful readings to help us center and quiet our minds. Though brief, we hope that you...
From elementary grades to college, cooperative students have higher grade point averages. Personnel directors who work together have fewer job vacancies to fill. And, not surprisingly, cooperation increases creativity. ― Perry BuffingtonInstead of worrying about what...
We push forward to encourage the introduction of a holiday to replace Columbus Day. Can we atone, the white progeny of colonialist forebearers, for what has been perpetuated in the name of expansion? Let us consider the injustice that this country was built upon the backs of enslaved Native Americans, indentured European immigrants, African Slaves. Many worked to build this nation to then be excluded from the benefit of the expansion. Join Rev. Dr. Marjorie as she wonders how the implications of our past have created the current climate in this country that will have ramifications on our future.
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