Hero’s Journey

The Gospel of Finding Nemo

Sep 14, 2025

Beloved Community, Love and Justice, Science and Spirituality, Sermon, Social Events, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Wellness

Finding Nemo, healing, Hero’s Journey, mental-health, movies, mythology, trauma, Vulnerability

The title of my homily is “The Gospel of Finding Nemo.” I’m using that big theological word, “gospel,” intentionally because a “gospel” is a message that may tell a story about a particular person at a particular place and time, but there’s a story within that story, a deeper story which speaks universally and which…
The Phoenix Process: An Easter Reflection

Apr 1, 2024

Holidays and Holy Days, Love and Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, World Religions

Barbara Kingsolver, Easter, Elizabeth Lesser, Hero’s Journey, Phoenix process

Elizabeth Lesser discusses the “Phoenix Process,” likening life’s transformation to the Hero’s Journey seen in various cultures’ stories. She encourages embracing difficulty to emerge stronger. Easter symbolizes renewal amidst chaos, mirroring narratives of freedom and love rising from turmoil. Barbara Kingsolver emphasizes finding joy amid despair, echoing the resilience of the phoenix.