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Wakening To The Possibilities Of A More Sustainable Healthy Environment And How That’s Even Attainable

We all learn from each other. This Sunday you can find out more about Open Circle’s efforts in promoting and implementing solar energy in the community. Tom Schuppe, a long time member of Open Circle and Vice President on the Board, will present the history of the OC solar panel project and the benefits derived … Continue reading Wakening To The Possibilities Of A More Sustainable Healthy Environment And How That’s Even Attainable

Wandering in the Wilderness

The Passover story reminds us of a people wandering in the wilderness for 40 years before they awakened in their “Land of milk and honey”. What does this story tell us of times of uncertainty? RE FOCUS:Waking Up to the Pain and Suffering of Others. We explore this theme in connection to Passover and highlight … Continue reading Wandering in the Wilderness

Awakening Our Imaginations

Awakening Our Imaginations with, First Unitarian Society of Madison Humans have a unique capacity to envision that which is not, to use imagination to move from the realm of the known to the realm of the possible. Imagination can truly be transformative and revolutionary, especially when we recognize its power to help us empathize with … Continue reading Awakening Our Imaginations

It’s Hard to Offer You Love and Compassion When I Want to Punch You in the Face

A provocative title, I know, but certainly a feeling we may be experiencing during these troubling times.  As Unitarian Universalists we are called to believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people. And yet many of us may have friends and family, let alone strangers, who we struggle to understand their politics and ideologies. … Continue reading It’s Hard to Offer You Love and Compassion When I Want to Punch You in the Face

Spiritual Grounding for Social Justice

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Unitarian Universalists have a long and proud history of social justice leadership which is grounded in our deep spiritual and theological roots. Rev. Mark Richards joins Rev. Jim for this service which lays the foundation for an afternoon strategic planning workshop by the Wisconsin UU Social Action Network hosted at the Open Circle Fellowship. RE … Continue reading Spiritual Grounding for Social Justice

True Freedom Comes From Widening the Circle of Love

Tamra Omen supports women reentering the community from prison and the Department of Corrections Programs as well as works to defeat legislation that would terminate parental rights for women sentenced to an undetermined number of years. Tamra widens the circle of love so these women can experience true freedom. Tamra is currently the Statewide Program … Continue reading True Freedom Comes From Widening the Circle of Love