The expression from the Chinese wisdom book The Tao te Ching is well known “The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step”. What if there’s a better translation/interpretation that speaks to another truth of journeying? This morning begins a month of Soul Matters theme on Journey LISTEN:
Wanting to help seems to be a natural impulse for humans, understanding how we can be truly helpful perhaps less so. Today we reflect on how we can be of real service to ourselves and others. LISTEN:
Love songs can fill us with hope or with sadness. This morning, we will hear from 3 people from different generations about their favorite love song and why it was important to them. LISTEN:
Today’s sexuality and gender landscape is becoming more complex, with more words and pronouns in common usage than there used to be. It can sometimes be confusing, and yet we as Unitarian Universalists know that our principles call us to be respectful. Join us to explore what can do to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of … Continued
This morning, we explore an alternative history where Unitarianism became the most powerful and important religion in the Western world. Would we really think that outcome would have been a good one? LISTEN:
Join us for a traditional UU Fire Communion service. We’ll welcome the New Year by building a symbolic fire, to which we will commit our cares and worries on small pieces of paper. As they burn, our concerns are released, while our hopes rise like phoenixes from the ashes. We’ll finish with a period of chanting … Continued
A very common expression now is whether one is “woke”. This is a word from Black communities about awareness of oppression and racism. How does it compare with the broader term “Awakened?” Does “woke” divide or include those of other groups? LISTEN:
Ebony Baxter grew up around Crawford County, PA. She currently serves as the Community Development Organizer for Women’s Services, Inc.. She has navigated social service systems from both sides, as a person and a professional, and uses her experiences to help other navigate those same systems. Ebony worked as a Youth Support Partner advocating for … Continued
Why would a vow be more authentic than a New Years Resolution? Can a life vow become a spiritual practice for us all to use in the year ahead? LISTEN:
I have always held the sanctuary as a place of calm and restoration. In this unstructured service we will have periods of reflective silence broken by the beautiful poetry of Mary Oliver and discourse as you like. It is the last day of Hannukah and if there are children we will tell the story and … Continued
