While most Christian denominations assert that God is without gender, all use male pronouns to refer to God, citing traditional English Bible translations, and even go so far to claim that to do otherwise is blasphemy. The reality is that the Bible can accurately be translated to include female pronouns when referring to God, supporting … Continue reading The Divine Feminine: The Female Aspect of God
Unitarian Universalism is called a ‘living tradition” meaning we are not bound by doctrine or the way our ancestors did something. Rather, like composting, we continually break down what we affirm and promote and transform it into what nourishes growth for the season we are entering. This month’s focus on The Gift of Transformation will … Continue reading Composting Our Faith
Author Matthew Desmond’s insightful book, Poverty by America, reminds us that poverty is by design in our society. We subsidize anyone with wealth and just want the poor to go away. What sacrifice is required to bend the moral arc of the universe towards justice? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on February … Continue reading Just Go Away
The exceptional beauty of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, along with the extraordinary people who make up the trail community, together create a national treasure contained completely in the state of Wisconsin. LuAnn Lonergan will address the UU principle “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part” as … Continue reading Hiking the Ice Age Trail
Join us as Justis Tenpenny, an LGBTQ+ advocate in Brown County, shares how his experiences as a queer man have shaped his values and his role in our community. Justis will challenge us to consider how we can live our values more authentically in our community. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on … Continue reading Justice and the Queer Community
Justice and Equity are two of our fundamental Unitarian Universalist values, but what do they mean to us theologically and spiritually? Why do we focus so much on “building a better world”? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on February 4 in the calendar.
Today we honor the prophet of peace who used love to liberate millions. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on January 28 in the calendar.
Our very own Andy Hetzel is at the pulpit, reflecting on Blessings in Disguise and how we can learn to love the lessons life teaches us in unexpected moments. In-person only.
Join us as Seth Biesterveld, a Norse gothi, shares with us thoughts on how the Norse tradition views love. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on January 14 in the calendar.
Perfectionism and self-doubt are hardly liberating and it’s all too easy to get pulled into the “unworthy of being loved” trap. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, is a passionate advocate of accessing the love deep within us by writing letters FROM love. Let us begin our new theme this month with self-reflection and … Continue reading Liberating Love
