June 12th marks the 10th Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. In remembrance of those victims, we honor how the community flourished after such a horrific tragedy. The GBAUUF Annual Meeting will follow service this Sunday and will be Zoomed using the same codes. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on … Continue reading Flourishing Together after Tragedy
Perhaps it just enabled the cat to go napping. Let’s explore the idea that curiosity may be the antidote for worry. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 10 in the calendar.
This past week over 250 million Orthodox Christians observed Holy Week and are celebrating Easter today. With this in mind, let us reflect on the unique Christian Unitarian interpretation of Holy Week by our theological ancestors. Not surprisingly, their message is still embraced by Unitarian Universalists today. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click … Continue reading The Courage of Love – The Meaning of Holy Week
The truly important question really is “Are we paying attention to what really matters?” See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on March 8 in the calendar.
As a spiritual exercise this month, let us explore the resistance archetypes created by psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock because each of us has a significant role in collective resistance. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on January 11 in the calendar.
We will lift up the Ancient Greek Goddess Hecate, who is often depicted with three faces and holding a torch at a crossroads to guide travelers through the dark and unknown. Rev. Jim will share his reflections on how this beautiful metaphor of light guiding us spiritually into an unknown future filled with crossroads gives … Continue reading Hecate, Crossroads, and Hope
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
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.
Building belonging begins within. In today’s media-intense society, it’s common to exclude or ignore parts of ourselves to fit into expectations. What do we need to welcome back to be whole? See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on September 14 in the calendar.
Our congregation is entering a very important time of discernment from a position of strength and stability. This provides us the confidence and “freedom to become” our aspirations, rather than being forced to accept the need to “free ourselves from” negative circumstances. It opens up many possibilities for our future as a liberal spiritual home … Continue reading Freedom to Become
