“The Call of Our Faith” was a reflection given by Dr. Amin, as part of the Side With Love Sunday worship service provided by the UUA that we were able to share with you on Feb. 28. This week, after the guilty verdict of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, I … Continue reading Reflections on the “Call of Our Faith,” by Dr. Amin
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Over a billion people participate each year, in over 190 countries. But what if we made Earth Day a part of our lives every day? What if we were to turn it into a kind … Continue reading Earth Day as Spiritual Practice
Our Unitarian and Universalist roots go back to the beginning of this country, and we’ve always been considered liberals, activists, progressives. It’s easier to point to our deeds than explain our beliefs. But we came together in 1961, and as Unitarian Universalists we covenant to affirm and support 7 Principles. These are not dogma or … Continue reading Covenant and Commitment
“From the end springs new beginnings.” –Pliny the Elder, Roman Naturalist Spring is associated with new beginnings and growth. We will examine various traditions of this season in a four-part presentation exploring Christian, secular/scientific, and earth-based perspectives.
In the third presentation in our exploration of Compassion and why our culture needs it, we will explore why some cultures have it and some do not. Why a lack of compassion impacts all things in a society. We will consider why silos are dysfunctional behavior, as is a lack of compassion, and how these … Continue reading Compassion # 3: What do silos have to do with racism?
In Greek Mythology, Persephone is the personification of vegetation who becomes Queen of the Underworld when she is abducted by Hades. The Spring Equinox is the celebration of Persephone’s return to the world of the living. What a great metaphor to describe where we are right now! COVID-19 has made us all, to some degree, … Continue reading Persephone Returns!
In light of the commitment by Unitarian Universalists to democracy, we consider the societal differences, historical and economic, between democracy in pretense and democracy in reality.
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn’t just an intellectual exercise: it’s “heart” work. This full-length worship experience features a sermon by UUA President Rev. Dr. Susan Frederick-Gray, as well as vibrant music, storytelling, and other worship elements that will help us to grow in spirit, in courage, and in generosity. Join us for this Stewardship Adventure.
In 2021, the annual 30 Days of Love celebration centers 4 themes from a Widening the Circle of Concern, a report from the Commission on Institutional Change, a UUA Board-commissioned group charged with researching, reporting, and making recommendations for transforming white supremacy and other oppressions in the institutional history and practices of the UUA and … Continue reading “Side With Love Sunday”
Starting in the 16th century, masses of African people were abducted, subjugated, and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas under horrendous circumstances. Almost two million individuals perished during the excruciating voyage. For more than 200 years, the dependence on Black people in the United States generated prosperity, opportunity, and wealth for white Americans. … Continue reading The Courage to Face Our Weakness
