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SUMMARY:"The Wisdom Hidden in Pain" Sermon by Dr. Helen Riess\, Guest Speak
 er 
DESCRIPTION:Sermon: "The Wisdom Hidden in Pain"\nDr. Helen Riess\, Guest Sp
 eaker \n\nMost of us spend our lives trying to avoid pain\, yet it can be
 come one of life's most profound teachers. Drawing from my own experience 
 of living with relentless pain for nearly half a year and from close frien
 ds who have lived with physical and psychic pain for years\, I will explor
 e lessons about vulnerability\, humility\, self empathy\, resilience\, and
  our shared humanity. This sermon reflects on how suffering can deepen com
 passion\, reshape perspective\, and reveal unexpected wisdom.\n\nBio: Hel
 en Riess is a psychiatrist at Mass. General Hospital and an Associate Prof
 essor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She founded and directs the
  Empathy and Relational Science Program at Massachusetts General Hospital\
 , pioneering the integration of empathy neuroscience into healthcare educa
 tion to enhance communication\, patient experience\, and clinical care.\n\
 nShe is the founder of Empathetics\, Inc.\, where she serves as Chief Scie
 ntific Officer. The company helps healthcare organizations worldwide build
  cultures of empathy and connection. She is the author of The Empathy Effe
 ct\, and her TEDx talk\, The Power of Empathy\, has been viewed nearly one
  million times.\nFor Families: Children of all ages are always welcome in 
 every service. Quiet activities are available in the rear of the chapel. C
 hildcare and religious education classes resume in September.
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