Poet, Mary Oliver writes:
“That time I thought I could not
go any closer to grief
without dying
I went closer,
and I did not die.”
We have all, as a community, a nation, and a world gone closer to death. In this service we reflect on … read more.
Stretching a muscle can feel good. Stretch that muscle too far, and it can hurt. Don’t stretch at all, and muscles tend to become dysfunctional. What if the same is true for our minds, our hearts, and that of the human being … read more.
In American-speak, the words “freedom” and “responsibility” have been reduced to a kind of viral individualism. Freedom means “what I am free to do.” Responsibility means “what I have to take care of–and none of that is any of your business.” In this service … read more.
In Buddhist tradition, Zen is a way of entering into the experience of another and finding peace in the unity of being with that other. In Christian tradition, the Tenebrae service invites us to enter into the experience of the final hours of the … read more.
In this service we will reflect on how suffering arises in our lives and consider some practices for letting go so that we may continue on our life’s journey.
Bob Patrick, Service Leader
“Life is filled with suffering, but it is also filled with many wonders . . . To suffer is not enough. We must also be in touch with the wonders of life. They are within us and all around us, everywhere, any time.” These are … read more.
Sorrow and joy often appear in our culture, sometimes even in Unitarian Universalist worships services, as binary opposites. Whether we mean to or not, we speak and act at times as if when there is sorrow there can be no joy and when there is … read more.
Recent brain research correlated across 11 academic fields shows us not only how important stories and storytelling are to being human but, in fact, that story is the organizing principle of the human brain. In this service we will explore the kinds of stories a … read more.
Isn’t the work of social justice stand-alone work? Isn’t social justice a special concerns area that sometimes a few folks are called to attend? What if I don’t feel called to social justice work – does it have anything to do with me?
Bob Patrick, Service … read more.
In this service, can we agree to enter into a time of deep inquiry with one another? Can we create a space safe enough to ask some probing questions about ourselves as a community of faith? When we say each week as we do, “you … read more.
