Brothers and sisters of the congregation

Today, sermon is called rave in the wasteland

Now when I say wasteland, I'm not talking about some barren desert or some foreign land, no

I'm talking about that interior wasteland

I'm talking about that place inside where we are most terrified

I'm talking about that place where we are most confused and disillusioned

That place we slip into when our lives fall apart

That place where we least trust god

When I say rave in the wasteland I'm talking about a new way to be with our adversities, obstacles, and challenges

I'm talking about a new mindset toward these hard times

When I say rave in the wasteland I'm talking about conjuring the spirit of joy in the face of our greatest difficulties

When I say rave, I'm talking about looking into the eyes of the dragon and say, "not today"

Brothers and sisters, let us call forth the energies of gratitude and celebration

And I say, my beloveds, let the rave begin.