We ground our response to injustice in the context of our local community, congregation, and conditions. We perform community mapping, plan fundraising, assess resources, and plan for risk, safety, and security. Bill Benshoof (he/him), Worship LeaderCarol Underwood (she/her), Worship Associate Join us in person or online via Zoom.
The idea of a rose blooming in winter, a symbol of miraculous origins, has found its way into a popular UU hymn chorus: “Come Sing a Song With Me,” by Carolyn McDade. It celebrates how our shared experiences nurture hope: “I’ll bring you hope when hope is hard to find. I’ll bring a song of … Continue reading “A Rose in the Wintertime”
Because we respect everyone’s worth and dignity, we make the safety of all a priority as we plan the sacred spaces we open and the way we conduct our gatherings. And, we are grateful for the safety specialists who we ask to help us take care of each other in times of need. Bill Benshoof … Continue reading Nurturing Gratitude for Group Safety
The Rev. Dawn Skjei (SHAY) Cooley writes: “Loving the hell out of the world means loving each other out of hell.” We consider this a challenge not to turn away in fear and disgust from the malevolent darkness of mind and spirit that is spreading across our Country and destroying our Mother Earth. We consider … Continue reading Loving Each Other Up
We consider a way of thinking that respects the interconnectedness of the previous and the next seven generations in our stewardship of Mother Earth. We inherit the preservation work of the previous seven generations and act in the interests of the next seven. This principle extends to cultural, environmental, and resource preservation. It helps us … Continue reading The Seventh Generation Principle
The days of the red cards. The audacity of hope. Strength to love. We consider paths forward for those of us despairing because we do not seem to know our country nor our neighbors. We consider the ways the spiritual discipline of love empowers us to resist domination and oppression. Bill Benshoof (he/him), Worship LeaderCarol Underwood (she/her), Worship … Continue reading The Summer of Our Discontent
Join us in person or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 . We consider the practice of presence as an aspect of our practice of the spiritual discipline of love. To be present with others in the moment requires centering and focused attention on seeing and hearing the other person. To be present for others is to represent … Continue reading The Practice of Presence
We consider the roots of the Labor Day holiday, and the role our labor might play if humanity were to respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person. How can we live out an invitation to our communities to pursue justice, equity, and compassion in human relations? How can we embody the spiritual definition … Continue reading Example as Invitation: A Labor Day Challenge
Join us in person or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 The human heart is the first home of democracy, It is where we embrace our questions. Can we be equitable (in our democracy)? Can we be generous (in our compassion)? Can we listen with our whole beings, not just our minds, and offer our attention rather than … Continue reading Home Is Where Your Heart Is
Join us in person or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 We consider the spiritual gift of compassion, and how it transforms our self-love into empathy with and sympathy for others. We consider how the spiritual gift of democracy recognizes our own inherent worth and dignity, as well as that of others, by giving everyone a voice inside … Continue reading Presence-With and Power-With: How Our Internal Transformation Reveals Itself in the World
