Speaker: Rev. Jim Coakley

Rolling Back the Stone

The Christian Easter story tells us of angels intervening to roll back the stone covering the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth, thus releasing the resurrection. This metaphor of death and rebirth has a modern corollary in the struggles against the current opioid crisis. Local … read more.

Welcoming Spring

At the vernal or spring equinox, the sun is exactly above the equator. For a handful of hours, day and night are of equal length. Instead of winter slamming into summer, spring balances out the transition between the other two more extreme seasons. What … read more.

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.

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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.

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Resilience Through Change

It’s often said that change is the only constant. Being flexible and kind with ourselves as we stumble through rapid change is a spiritual practice. The small everyday things may be what matter most.

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Hanukkah

An ancient story of resilience and light from a people who never gave up hope for a better future.

Join us via Zoom. Logon details can be found in the calendar (click on December 13) or the latest issue of the UU … read more.

50 Shades of Gratitude

Acknowledging that we are about to enter a long holiday season during a pandemic, we seek to maintain resilience through a mindset of sufficiency and gratitude. Let us begin a communal spiritual practice of lifting up all the shades of gratitude in our lives … read more.