As Unitarian Universalists, we are part of a living tradition, and like all living things that means we keep growing, changing, and bringing forward our heritage in new forms. Today we’ll lift up some of what we carry forward in ritual and song.
Many of us will be with family in the coming week, and some of us will worry about talk of politics that could arise. Let’s explore again ways to be grateful for our families, even when we disagree with their politics.
It is human nature to fear the unknown. The world provides us with plenty of uncertainties and even chaos these days. But what if we were to embrace the uncertainty and express gratitude for the mystery? How might that change us and the world?
How do we stay grounded in a time of division, turmoil and grief? Many faith traditions say that grounding begins with the spiritual practice of gratitude. We explore how gratitude and grief are interconnected.
You are invited to bring photographs or momentos of loved ones (pets or people) who have died as we nurture our gratitude for our ancestors.
Lay leader Lacey Stokes and guest minister Rev. Lazarus Justice Jameson invite you in your most fabulous form to explore what might be gained and compassion cultivated through the subversive art of drag and coming home to yourself and your body. All are invited to come to church in drag / play with their appearance … Continue reading Blessings of Glitter, Drag, Gender Play and Joy
A reflection on the housing crisis and its effect on people.
In this time that is so permeated by the forces of dehumanization and othering, what does it mean to live into the spiritual truths proclaimed by our Unitarian Universalist faith? How might we experience hope, when, as the song says, “hope is hard to find?” Our love for humanity and for all the complex life … Continue reading Persistent, Emergent Love
Cultivating Compassion is not just about employing empathy, but also drawing appropriate boundaries. It is compassionate to be clear and draw boundaries between where one person ends and another begins.
Reflections from three speakers on finding the places where we are truly welcome.
