A talk by Rev Carol Kelly: Stories have been an integral and intimate part of human culture since the very beginning of time. The creation stories in every culture weave into our consciousness and form a foundation for our existence. The folk-tales, fairy-tales, wise tales and parables give us food for thought in a timeless way. A story can be told over and over and never lose its value. True life stories, biographies, stories of triumph and failure help us to understand ourselves, broaden our human experience, unite us in a universally human way.

We can find truth, healing power and great wisdom in the stories from all generations, even into the future. The invisible is woven into the fabric of every good story. True stories leave us free, while serving to nurture, protect and strengthen the very best in the human spirit. We can’t get enough of them!

This will be an evening of stories, in which we will also try to discern between stories which are “true” in the highest sense, and those which are false or distorted pictures of humanity. We can all be fed by a good story!