This service will be in person and by Zoom. If you look at the major religious traditions today purely from a leadership standpoint, as in – who is ordained or up front, or making the decisions for the institutional expression of the tradition – you would say that religion (in a binary worldview) is a … Continue reading She Who Is: Exploring the Feminine Divine
With war continuing to escalate in Eastern Europe, millions of people dislocated, and economic impacts already being felt around the globe, one cannot remain unaffected by the situation in Ukraine, and indeed, the many places where violence reigns today. War is not new to the human species; some traditions would put this propensity toward violence … Continue reading Violence Within, Violence Without: What Our Spirits Say of War
Love is a word that gets used and over used, by our culture and ourselves! This Black History Month — with a holiday dedicated to love half way through — we’ll explore the work of two African American activists in their own right. ell hooks, who passed away just this past December, published All about … Continue reading Defining Love
Love is a word that gets used and over used, by our culture and ourselves! This Black History Month — with a holiday dedicated to love half way through — we’ll explore the work of two African American activists in their own right. bell hooks, who passed away just this past December, published All about … Continue reading Defining Love
As we pass the one-year mark of the insurrection at our nation’s capital, many of us are still processing the event in our personal and civic lives. What were your thoughts as January 6, 2021 unfolded? How has it affected your convictions in the year since? While there is no simplistic explanation for what happened, nor … Continue reading For the Bible Tells Me So? Getting Curious about Christian Nationalism, Part 2
As we pass the one-year mark of the insurrection at our nation’s capital, many of us are still processing the event in our personal and civic lives. What were your thoughts as January 6, 2021 unfolded? How has it affected your convictions in the year since? While there is no simplistic explanation for what happened, nor … Continue reading For the Bible Tells Me So? Getting Curious about Christian Nationalism, Part 1
When do we begin to fear the darkness? Is it something we are born with, or is it taught to us? Whether it is monsters under our bed or the demons of our shadow side, why is it we are so quick to deny, dismiss, or dispel what we perceive as negative experiences or emotions? … Continue reading Who Turned out the Lights?
As we move into Thanksgiving week, we’ll explore the nature of gratitude, how it differs from appreciation, and some of the science behind its mental health benefits. What gratitude practices were you raised with? Did they come from a religious or non-religious perspective? Do you have any gratitude practices you find meaningful today? Where did … Continue reading #Thankful, Grateful, Blessed?
Around this time each year, traditions such as Halloween, All Saints Day and Dia de Muertos capture our imaginations and lead many to contemplate the afterlife. What happens to our loved ones when they die? How do we remain connected, and how not? This week, we’ll take time to ask questions of the concept of … Continue reading Official, Accidental, & Four-footed Saints?
During October—LGBT History Month — we’ll reconnect with and celebrate what it means to be a Welcoming Congregation in the UU tradition. Pr. Sarah will explore the concept of naming. What does it mean to be named? To change your name or pronouns? What is the sacred history linked to such an act, and how … Continue reading What’s in a Name
