“Woke and Awakening”
The term “woke’ comes from American Black English and is akin to ‘awareness’. It has been seen as a bad word by many. What if Woke is another way to express Awakening to our true selves? LISTEN:
Services
Breaking the Traditions
Going beyond what we’ve been taught. LISTEN:
Kingdom Come: Calling Heaven Down to Earth
Heavenly moments . . . a whiff of HeavenSent . . . a taste of marshmallow-infused hash . . snippets of bliss that occasionally descend on our ordinary lives. But true manifestations of heaven on earth move beyond a dab of scent and a mouthful of ice cream. Living out the dimensions of the Kingdom of God requires … Continued
Jesus as a Radical Ancestor of Unitarian Universalism
The late theologian Marcus Borg reminds us that Jesus wasn’t a wimp but he didn’t favor violence, either. What are we to learn this Easter from Jesus’ teachings on non-violent resistance? LISTEN:
What Can the Shmoo Teach Us About Economic Vulnerability?
Economic vulnerability is the basis for exploitation, and exploitation is the root of all evil. So says the gospel of the shmoo.
Reflections on Light in Odd Spaces
Not long ago a group of performers, led by director Beth Watkins, created and performed a play about the Odd Fellows Building on the Allegheny campus. In this service they will reflect on the process of creating the work and on the themes of family, home, and loss that emerged from it. They will also … Continued
The Vulnerability of Being Both/And
19th century author Alexis de Tocqueville speaks of American religion as being attracted to one extreme or another but leaving the middle way out. Is awareness of multiple choices in life better than a binary either/or approach to life? LISTEN:
Encouragement to Spiritual Growth
Please join us as we continue our reflection on the UU principles by considering the third principle: As unitarian-universalists, we affirm and promote acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth. LISTEN:
Making Friends with Anxiety
How do we face anxiety in this uncertain time by embracing it rather than turning away? LISTEN:
That Other ‘U’ in ‘UU’: Universalism for a New Generation
Oftentimes in our churches, I hear the term “Unitarian” without that other “U”. What exactly is Universalism in the 21st century? Does it still have importance for us now? LISTEN: