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Listening Beyond Strong Beliefs

We are living in a time of tribal identity and division. As Nelson Mandela once said, “When we dehumanize and demonize our opponents, we abandon the possibility of peacefully resolving our differences, and seek to justify violence against them.” The divisions in our country have been in our country’s history for a long time. There … Continue reading Listening Beyond Strong Beliefs

Nuns on the Bus and Our 5th Principle

Fully aware of challenges to resiliency and the successes gained through creativity, Sisters Clare and Julie will explore with us our 5th Principal as integral to our religious life. Their experiences volunteering at the Texas border and participating in NETWORK Nuns on the Bus journeys highlight forming a passion for social justice and responding to … Continue reading Nuns on the Bus and Our 5th Principle

A Tribute to Our Creative Resilience

As we approach the year anniversary of our services going virtual. Let us celebrate the creativity that has helped us through these long and difficult months. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on Febuary 21 in the calendar.

Matisse’s Creative Resilience

Near the end of his incredibly creative life, Henri Matisse lost the physical ability to paint, yet he resiliently developed a new creative outlet. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on Febuary 14 in the calendar.

The Gift of Creative Imagination

Many of us have (re)discovered our creative muscles to help us strengthen our resilience. We needn’t be professional artists and musicians to express the inventiveness of our imaginations. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on Febuary 7 in the calendar.

Come What May

2020 threw us all many challenges we had never faced before–challenges that none of us could have predicted. How can we prepare ourselves to meet whatever challenges may await us in 2021 and in the years to come? Open Circle of Fond Du Lac is hosting this service . Join us via Zoom. Please see … Continue reading Come What May

Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday: A Changing Call?

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached and practiced a non-violent approach to pushing for change. What have we learned from the Black Lives Matter movement in our current environment? Would his call change today? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on January 17 in the calendar.