Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside - 3525 Mission Inn Blvd, Riverside,
CA 92501 - (951) 686-6515
Speaker: Joan DeArtemis
Joan DeArtemis has once again become a frequent guest speaker at UUCR thanks to the magic of Zoom. Joan currently resides in Massachusetts where she is a Candidate for Ministry, an Intern, & a Summer Minister at UU Wellesley Hills.
Joan holds a BA in Religion & Society from Syracuse University, a Master of Divinity from Claremont School of Theology, and she completed a Chaplain Residency at the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Arizona.
When not practicing her craft of ministry, Joan spends time with Cathy, her spouse and partner of 27 years, and Finley, their new adorable puppy. Joan, Cathy & Finley live in Worcester (pronounced wUUstah) Massachusetts, the city that was the birthplace of both the birth control pill, and the Smiley Face!
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 … read more.
Our Unitarian Universalist 7th Principle reads, “RESPECT FOR THE INTERDEPENDENT WEB OF ALL EXISTENCE OF WHICH WE ARE A PART” One of the features of the Pagan Tradition is the recognition of Nature working in a cycle as a sacred Balance between Creation and Destruction. … read more.
It is easy to feel like the sandcastle that took hours to build has been kicked down in minutes by the Beach’s Meanest Bully. But, as Nietzsche informed us, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” Call us “snowflakes” but know that only … read more.
The month of March is the windiest month of the year, and the old saying goes “In like a Lion and out like a Lamb.” Wind is not the same as a gentle breeze. It is powerful, sometimes even destructive force, which is visible only … read more.