with Rev. Elizabeth The Farmer and His Son is an old Taoist parable that challenges dualistic thinking. The farmer places neither good nor bad labels on the circumstances of life and responds to what is actually happening rather than reacts out of fear and anxiety. The farmer’s resilient mindset is a quality we can cultivate … Continue reading The Farmer and His Son
by Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees “The great theologian Howard Thurman says, “[Resilience] is to watch a gathering darkness until all light is swallowed up completely without the power to interfere or bring a halt. Then in that darkness, to continue one’s journey with one’s footsteps guided by the illumination of remembered radiance.” Resilience has to … Continue reading Resiliency Practices
by Rev. Ellen Quaadgras read by Rosie Blankenship “I sometimes think that as much as we want to help pull people out of the negative spaces they are in, much as we want to point them to the light, sometimes what they really need is for us to keep them company in the dark. At … Continue reading How We Come Back: Stories of Resilience
Rev. Elizabeth Winter invites us to slow down and stay warm somewhere cozy – to hunker down with those we love or find time alone for reflective self-discovery. After the holidays, the dreary gray days of January can feel slow and lethargic. This often feels like depression and is discouraging. We will explore the winter … Continue reading Hibernation: The Task of the Soul in Winter
Many of us use the new year as a reset on our goals. Is this really wise or necessary when they almost always fall to the bottom of the to-do list, retreat to the back of our minds, or even off the table!
Read by Rosie Blankenship In the TV series Star Trek, there is a race of beings called the Borg. The Borg’s existence comes from assimilating and taking over other species, and their most memorable saying is “Resistance is futile!” And it is sometimes easy to think that resistance to evil is indeed futile. What impact … Continue reading Resistance is (not) Futile
Read by Sarah Ratekin “And an answer came: no one can steal my joy. No one gave me joy. Joy is an expression of love, and love cannot be forced nor taken. I had lost my sense of connection to it. I had been overwhelmed by a flood of political actions, designed to overwhelm, and … Continue reading Love + Apocalypse
We’ll unpack the wisdom of the story for us as adults and parents during this holiday season.
Join us at the Danville Unitarian Universalist Church for a community contemplation following the longest night of the year. We’ll discuss introspection, duality, family and a return to light. Winter is a glorious, beautiful time for shoring up our mental space and building our resilience but as the winter season begins to end, it’s time … Continue reading Onward and Upward: the Quest for Understanding with Joseph Ridenour
Domestic violence affects people of every age, background, and gender — including men. Sheltering Wings has served survivors since 2002 and, in 2020, opened a dedicated men’s wing to ensure no one is left without support. On Sunday, December 7, hear from Cassie Mecklenburg, Executive Director at Sheltering Wings, as she shares how our community … Continue reading Cassie Mecklenburg, director of Sheltering Wings
