This I believe...

God does not delight in the pomp and circumstance of elaborate rituals, in the quality and tone of a church’s choir, in the recitation of carefully and cleverly constructed creeds, and in the homogeneity of a religious denomination’s theological beliefs. God does not take attendance at church and there are no quotas to fill.

God has only ever cared about one thing – and that one thing is love. Love is the goal, the means, and the only measure of success. When we love, God’s smile shines brightly.

God is love. God’s light is present in every human being. We honor God by living in the here and now, and not for the promise of some unknown heaven. Redemption and the kingdom of heaven are to be experienced here in this world, here in this moment. Therefore…

Let us live humble and extraordinary lives that honor the promise of human potential

Let us honor and defend the inherent rights of all human beings

Let us work to heal what is broken and make right every injustice

Let us live simply so that our abundance does not result in scarcity for others

Let us live lives of integrity so that our actions align with what we believe and say

Let us acknowledge and celebrate what is right with the world

Let us love generously and without abandon