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
Empathy (and the lack of it) has arisen as an issue in this year’s Presidential campaign. In addition, recently there was a rather startling thought piece in the New York Times entitled “The Trouble with Empathy.” All this talk about empathy has caused me to reflect further on this human quality, which I believe is … Continue reading May Your Pillow Catch Fire!: A Sermon on Empathy
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
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.
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.
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.
One of our favorite speakers is back for her annual visit and vision of the new year. Judy Crain has lived in Green Bay for many years and has been active in the community and state, including the Green Bay School Board, the UW Board of Regents, the United Way, and the League of Women … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to 2020—And Now What?
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
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.
Carl Jung said that we have a shadow side, a part of ourselves we hide from others. Yet, if we are honest, to deny our shadow is to live in unreality. What if we could learn to embrace our shadow side and actually see the sacredness of that part of ourselves? This change in how … Continue reading Divinity Lives in the Shadow of Our Actions
