Read by Eileen Alexander In a Barnes & Noble just before Easter, I watched a woman glance at a table of books and make a face like she’d just tasted something awful. Then she hurried on by as if she were afraid the books would bite. Curious, I looked to see what she had grimaced … Continue reading What We Can Do for Religion Today By Holly Anne Lux-Sullivan
In lieu of service, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for discussion on current thoughts on where we are as a church, and become more familiar with our UU values.
with February Sky There is so much more to loving one’s country than waving a flag and saying “My country right or wrong.” We will share and reflect on some of the protest and freedom affirming songs that have changed our own and other people’s lives for the better.
“…As if knowing your lines would grant you the power to rewrite them.” Norse Lore tells of the Norns who dwelled at the base of the world tree, Yggdrasil, by the Well of Urðr (Urðarbrunnr), weaving the threads of fate. The Norns, by their very existence, present two fundamental questions in human nature. To what … Continue reading Navigating Spring with Joseph Ridenour
with Rev. Elizabeth In keeping with this month’s theme of paying attention, we will explore what draws our attention. Can we broaden our ability to see more than what we are looking for? This skill is so important in a climate where we are told what to expect and told what we will see that … Continue reading Now You See It, Now You Don’t (or Vise Versa)
with Dr. Sarah Ratekin Join Rev. Dr. Sarah Ratekin, Honeybadger of Joy, for a message anchored in joy. In a season when so much feels uncertain, it can be hard to imagine happiness as anything but fragile or frivolous. Sunday March 1st, we will explore a different possibility. That joy is an act of radical … Continue reading When the Light Comes Back: Happiness and the Courage to Flourish
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
