Covenant is a core concept of our UU history and faith. Courage is a necessary ingredient for a thriving relationship. This Sunday we explore what it means for a congregation to call a settled minister, and for a minister to accept that call within our UU tradition. Direct link to service.
Curiosity is not just a personality trait; it is a moral responsibility. In a world shaped by fear, outrage, and easy assumptions, the courage to wonder about one another may be one of the holiest acts we have left. What if faith begins not with having all the right answers, but with refusing to stop … Continue reading “Curiosity Is A Moral Responsibility”
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Henry David Thoreau articulated the moral obligation to disrupt systems of oppression. This Sunday, we consider when and how disruption is a useful, necessary form of resistance. Direct link to service.
Belonging is less about fitting in and more about being honored as a whole self. Finding and expressing our own authentic self takes courage; honoring others as they are is a radical form of love. This Sunday, we explore building a beloved community of whole and holy individuals. Direct link to service.
Fully embracing who we are includes acknowledging our limitations. We usually hate to admit those. Failure and struggle, though, can bring us new superpowers of connection and collaboration. Direct link to service.
Its that time of the year, when tradition and media reminds us to be grateful. For our families, our homes, our jobs, our friends, But for some of us Gratitude is a struggle. Especially for the marginalized communities facing attack. Yet in truth, for most of us even the Gratitude we often can find comes … Continue reading “Struggle and Gratitude”
What’s Halloween about? Scariness! A time we try to scare ourselves and one another, often with stories and threats we have made up. Which can be a way of coping with very real fears. So, what do we need to learn about fear? How do we accept our fears? How do we overcome them? Wear … Continue reading “Fear: Embracing and Escaping”
It matters not how fast we move or how much we struggle with the oars as long as the ship is pointed in the right direction and the right folks are in the boat with us. Direct Link to Service.
When we think of “courage,” we may automatically associate it with outward acts -heroic rescues or spectacular feats of physical prowess. But what if courage is also found in quiet, daily acts of resolve? We may be braver than we think! Direct Link to Service here.
