Accepting help
Why are we willing to help others but reluctant to accept assistance when we need it?
Speaker: Deborah Willoughby
Subverting Columbus
My adolescence in an indigenous Alaskan village showed me how my life fits into the history of colonialism. To counteract centuries of exploitation, we have a responsibility to reach across cultural boundaries, support each other despite our differences, and help build a land where everyone belongs.
No Strings Attached
How ethical donors and foundations are decolonizing philanthropy. When we donate money or time, how do we know we’re actually helping? The movement toward more equitable and sustainable programs is based on the dignity—and participation—of the recipients.
“Curiouser and curiouser” cried Alice
In this increasingly strange and bizarre world, how do we remain curious and not acclimate ourselves to the terrors and injustice we daily witness?
The Science and Humanity of Gender
Biology teaches us that males and females form part of a continuous spectrum rather than a rigid binary. Come celebrate the diversity of nature, including human nature, that transcends simple classification.
Jane Austen & me
In recent years, I’ve been more and more troubled by my attraction to the novels of Jane Austen. In this Jane Austen & me. In this sermon, I’ll explore this discomfort and some of my discoveries. Our theme this month is “Paying Attention” and wow! does Jane Austen pay attention to people and relationships.
Embodying Resilience
Speakers Laura Nissen, Rebecca Olson and Bradon Kanyid share their perspectives on resilience.
American Disrupters
How the Founders Defined Freedom. As America turns 250, let’s ponder what the concept of freedom meant to the “Founders” of our democratic republic. It would be a mistake to say that they saw freedom in the same way it has come down to the 21st century – this is why they could hold people … Continue reading American Disrupters
Choosing Hope
John Murray, often considered the “father of Universalism in America” was not always hopeful. He suffered depression throughout his life. Let’s look at his shift from fear, despair, and depression to hope, from damnation to salvation, and find ways to to learn from his experience of choosing hope.
Carried Forward
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.