May 24 Service at 10:30 AM in the Church and on Zoom 

Guest Speaker Rev. Betsy Waters

Religious Services Committee

We live in a culture obsessed with judgment — from the scorecards of reality television to the snap verdicts of social media. But the judge with the most power over our lives isn’t Simon Cowell,  it’s the voice inside us, running quietly in the background, evaluating every choice we make, every word we speak, every way we fall short.

Our faith calls us toward compassion and human flourishing, inviting us to find a different relationship with our inner judge. What if we didn’t believe every stray thought that floated through our brain?  What if there were spiritual practices to tilt us toward discernment instead of criticism?

Drawing on brain science, psychology and wisdom from across our  spiritual traditions, this reflection invites us to notice the judge within — not to silence it, but to use its gifts while keeping it from running the show. Reverend Betsy Waters bio can be viewed here