May 26: Escaping Freedom - Many addictions are fueled by a desire to escape. But addiction creates its own prison from which it can feel like there is no escape, both for the addict and for all those who care about the addict. Rev. Rod Richards

June 2: Brothers’ / Sisters’ Keepers - Melissa Harris-Perry raised a firestorm of controversy when she suggested that a community shares responsibility with families for their children. The Children’s Bill of Rights for SLO County affirms that responsibility. Does that mean we are all responsible for/to one another? Are we the keepers of our brothers and sisters? If “it takes a village,” how do the villagers feel about that? Rev. Rod Richards

June 9: The Seagull and the Garbage Dump and the Covenant of Right Relations - As we wrap up our year of “The Spirit of Adventure” and prepare to embark on a year of “Treasure Hunting”, the folks of RE would like to entice you to join us. After all, it’s not a truly exciting discovery unless you share it! Religious Exploration

June 16: By Our Bootstraps – People experiencing hard times are sometimes urged to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps.” In other words, for things to improve, you can only count on yourself and your own efforts. This can be an affirmation of the power of an individual to change one’s life. On the other hand… Rev. Rod Richards