The Sacred Art of Farewell

Embracing Endings as New Beginnings

“Farewell is not the closing of a door, but the opening of a sacred threshold.  An invitation to honor what has been, release with grace, and welcome the beauty of what is yet to come.”

In The Sacred Art of Farewell: Embracing Endings as New Beginnings, Rev. Barbara Samuel offers her final Soul Food Sunday message at CSL Kelowna. With tenderness, humor, and deep spiritual wisdom, she reflects on the power of farewells as holy thresholds that connect us to gratitude, transformation, and enduring love. Through story, music, and shared memory, this service honors the journey of 23 years together while opening hearts to the unfolding of new possibilities—for her, for her husband, Neal, and for the beloved community of CSL Kelowna.

Through story, music, and shared memory, this service honours the journey of 23 years together while opening hearts to the unfolding of new…