In life, as in woodworking, you follow the existing pattern of whatever you’re working on to smooth out what already is. But if you truly want to create something new, at some point you have to find the courage go against the grain.
Parker Palmer’s book, Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit, was published in 2011, but speaks to the dreams and promise of our country. What grounding do we need to enact a vision of courageous and compassionate politics?
In the poem, “The Guest House,” Rumi urges us to welcome and entertain whatever arrives at our door. Really? We’ll consider his advice.
Our new year of Religious Explorations begins today, and we’ll reflect upon the journey of life and what we need along the road.
We begin our program year with our annual water service during which everyone is invited to bring a little water that is from a place you’ve been or an experience you’ve had or that symbolizes something of your summer adventures. This all ages service will include singing and stories and time for sharing.
Each of us have places in our lives where we feel stuck from time to time. Could a slight change in perspective be enough to set our wheels back in motion?
As humans, we tend to like to identify ourselves by the groups we belong to, the company we keep: my church, my family, my neighborhood, the cause I’m involved in. These self-imposed distinctions set us apart from others, and we lose sight of how much we really have in common. Let’s contemplate reaching out to the “other,” planting seeds of friendship and common purpose.
Chalice Circles are an important part of our church life. They provide an opportunity to be in a smaller group and explore ideas and possibilities and make meaning out of the world. We’ll celebrate Chalice Circles in our service and there’ll be an opportunity to try one out after the service. You can sign up, too.
Non-creedal and non-dogmatic is one way Unitarian Universalism is described. We’re going to see how far we can stretch that!
Unitarian Universalism is a faith that is always in the making. Learning how to be under construction while living in accordance to our faith can be a little tricky, though. We’ll explore how we do that.
