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:
How do we face anxiety in this uncertain time by embracing it rather than turning away? LISTEN:
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:
We know the usual theme for Valentine’s Day as Love. What’s another theme that is important to liberal religious communities? LISTEN:
Carl Jung wrote about our universal human search for wholeness as ‘a thirst for wholeness’. How do we respond to this search in our society that is seemingly addicted to consumer goods and other immediate gratifications? LISTEN:
The late theologian Howard Thurman wrote these lines “How good it is to center down! To sit quietly and see one’s self pass by! The streets of our minds seethe with endless traffic; Our spirits resound with clashings, with noisy silences, While something deep within hungers and thirsts for the still moment and the resting lull.” … Continued
How do we find time to ritualize the letting go of our unskillful thoughts, words and deeds as this new year begins? (hint: flash paper is involved). Can we create a vow rather than a resolution for the year ahead?
Many UU congregations set aside a day of reflection during the holidays to remember those who have died or who are no longer in our lives. This will be an informal service.
It’s said that Christmas is for children. Can we all find ways to embrace Wonder regardless of our religious convictions? LISTEN:
‘Awakening’ can mean many things but especially during the holiday season. How can it be a practice of patience and wonder? LISTEN:
