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 Principal
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
Join us in person or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 We explore ideas of marginalization versus pluralism- how letting go of our fear of “the other” frees our hearts and minds to embrace and rejoice in our Hu-People differences, and to avoid requiring acculturalization or assimilation as a condition for group participation. The order of service can … Continue reading Embracing Our Differences
Join us in person at UUCGor online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 We consider how we can serve justice and equity by tending to our own safety and the safety of others. Bill Benshoof, Service LeaderCarol Underwood, Worship Associate The order of service can be found here Beyond Sunday Morning can be found here
Join us in person at UUCGor online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 How do I – as insignificant as a grain of sand on a beach – make a difference? We consider the love we find through building beloved community. How, then, are we liberated by that love to make a difference in the world? Bill Benshoof … Continue reading How Does Love Light the Darkness?
Join us in person at UUCGor online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/565460176 A new year stretches out before us- the mystery of uncountable possible futures. We consider the ultimacy that manifests itself with each action, and the challenge that poses. How do we choose our path? Where do we find the hope to step boldly onto the … Continue reading Mystery, Ultimacy, Hope, and Love
