Francis Beaumier is a two-time organ donor with deep roots in our local community – you may have spotted him cycling around De Pere (over 1,000 miles so far this year!) or calculating the savings from the solar panels on his home. He holds two degrees from St. Norbert College and has worked in tech … Continue reading Give a Little Bit: An Organ Donor Ponders the Gift of Gratitude
Come and share your thoughts of gratitude. We will be using the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address to help us pay grateful attention to the gifts of creation that surround us and of which we are a vital part. This will be a participation reflection! Can’t wait to share gratitude stories! See the UUConnect for the service logon information … Continue reading Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
Our UU shared value of Pluralism states: “We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology”. Did we take this mindset too much for granted and mistakenly assume it had carried out into our society as well? Now that pluralism is openly under attack, it’s time for us to renew … Continue reading Nurturing Our Gratitude for Pluralism
We often notice the mistakes or things that don’t turn out as we had planned more than we see the beauty, kindness or gifts of our days. Such a shame. But the truth is that being grateful takes practice. Join us as we look at ways to increase feelings of gratitude especially during these trying … Continue reading Glimpses of Gratitude
Join us as Fr. Neilson presents a survey of artworks that express and evoke empathy for human suffering and social justice. We’ll explore how artists use creativity to deepen our sense of compassion. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on October 26 in the calendar.
Join us as we explore how to be compassionate without shutting down or burning out. Let’s reflect on how to discern what is ours to do, how to care for ourselves without ignoring the needs of others, and how to remain open to those who think and act differently than we do. See the UUConnect for the … Continue reading Living Soft in a Hard World
This month let us honor the revered spiritual leader’s legacy with a focus on engaged Buddhism and a practice of intentional compassion. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on October 12 in the calendar.
This month as we practice “Cultivating Compassion,” we will have a little fun and learn a powerful lesson from those little sticky eyes that kids use in craft projects. How can googly eyes teach us about empathy, compassion, and the need to humanize each other more deeply? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click … Continue reading Lessons from Googly Eyes
Join us as Sr. Caroline explores how we can erase the divide by regenerating relationship. Together we’ll look back so we can move forward. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on September 28 in the calendar.
Greg Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, has spent over 20 years working with gang members leaving prison. His latest book, Cherished Belonging, affirms that every person is unshakably good, and our true mission is to love. When we forget this, we act in broken ways—because, as Father Greg says, … Continue reading Worthy of Love
