Our theme for December is “Igniting the Inner Chalice.” December 10 is International Human Rights Day. As we pause to look at where we are now and where we’ve come from, it is easy to get discouraged with how far we are from our ideal world. In the “messy middle” the question, “what do we … Continue reading The Courage to Imagine
What does it mean to be family? How might we better love those in our blood families, chosen families, and families of faith, as well as all of our other relatives here on earth.
My sermon is a brief contemplation on how we are all connected, and a Meditation that opens the participants to experience this connection to this world through the energies we all share.
We all have boundless potential to grow and draw what we need into our lives. We bind ourselves to our inborn hunger to develop a desired outcome on our situation. In other words, do we look where we are going? Or are we going where we look? Gratitude necessitates self-discipline — not only to … Continue reading Finding Gratitude for the Few Things that Really Matter
All Souls Day is practiced in several cultures, but Dia de Los Muertos the Mexican iteration of this day. Join us as Minister Marie Burns Holzer shares how we can all connect with our heritage and honor the worthy legacies passed down to us by our ancestors.
As we enter one of the most sacred times of the Witches wheel of the year, we also enter a time of honoring our ancestors. Join us in ritual as we honor our UU faith and some of our beloved ancestors. During this ritual we will also honor those generations that are doing the work … Continue reading Living the Legacy: A Samhain ritual
When it gets too loud, what voices still manage to get through? When earthquakes, fires roar, and winds howl, listen to the still small voice in your heart. What is it saying to drown out all the noise?
This year our faith celebrates the 450th anniversary of the Edict of Torda, which paved the way for the creation of the Unitarian Church in Transylvania in 1568. This will be an exploration of who we as a faith were, what we are, and what our possibilities are.
Our UU heritage is filled with protesters helping to bring about social change in our society. We will take a look at a few of them, their legacy, and how we can honor their courage and conviction.
When thinking about home, we sometimes miss it or reminisce about what home means to us. What happens when home isn’t perfect and so you make it your life’s purpose to ensure your family has the perfect home, or as perfect as you can make it. What about that home when you know that the … Continue reading Home is Where the Heart Is
