with Sarah Ratekin What can a song do? It can comfort the grieving. It can challenge injustice. It can welcome strangers, inspire courage, and remind us that we’re stronger together than we are alone. Join us for a service of music and storytelling as we explore the songs that have helped build movements, sustain communities, … Continue reading Come Sing a Song With Me: Songs of UUnity, Justice, and Hope
with Joseph Ridenour Whether in public or in private, whether in the dark of night or the bright of day, we are all at risk of code-switching, of performative righteousness and of placing ourselves and our boundaries to the side for others. It is essential to our mental health and our long-term stability that we … Continue reading Choosing Truth and Embracing Honesty: Freeing Ourselves of Unwarranted Expectation
with Joseph Ridenour What happens when thousands of Unitarian Universalists gather to worship, learn, debate, dream, and imagine the future together? Join us as we share in a recorded worship experience from this year’s Unitarian Universalist General Assembly 2026 and hear reflections from members of our congregation who attended as delegates. Together, we’ll explore key … Continue reading General Assembly Reflections: Bringing the Wider UU World Home
with Joseph Ridenour Pain comes in many flavors and it’s as inevitable as the seasons. Growth rarely comes without a cost and discomfort is often the greatest catalyst for positive change. It is often through our greatest trials that we come to be closer to our friends, our family and ourselves. It is helpful to … Continue reading Accepting the Cycle: Flipping the Script on Discomfort
with Rev. Elizabeth A 1984 Wendy’s commercial made the point that they serve chicken in their whole form not like others that glom all parts of chickens together and shape it into pieces. Communities cannot flourish if the members are enmeshed and do not offer their unique gifts for the good of the group. When … Continue reading Parts is Parts
with Emma Vosicky There is a place, a home, within each of us where the core, the best, of who we are resides. Together, let’s explore the challenges and joys of coming home.
with Maria Renner Many of us are taught to seek closure: neat endings, certainty, and complete resolution. Yet life often unfolds differently. Grief, relationships, identity, vocation, and transformation rarely move in straight lines. This reflection explores how curiosity can help us remain open and spiritually awake in the midst of ambiguity, change, and unfinished stories. … Continue reading Awakening Curiosity: Beyond the Myth of Closure
with Rev. Elizabeth We will explore curiosity as the driver for developing any kind of relationship whether at work or at home. Healthy loving or productive relationships require hard work and a spirit of curiosity. Asking open-ended questions and listening for common ground develops trust and helps people feel safe enough to explore new ideas. … Continue reading The Curative Spirit of Curiosity
with Rev Elizabeth “It may seem paradoxical that adults who approach life like a child would more likely become wise. Many wisdom teachings throughout the centuries focus on the curiosity of children as the way to peace, peacemaking during conflict, whether it is in an intimate relationship or between nations. Elders listen for the basic … Continue reading Curious as a Child, Wise as an Elder
