Unitarian Universalism is a radical faith–intellectually, spiritually and socially. It always has been; it always will be. Today we will explore the many ways Unitarians, Universalists and Unitarian Universalists have shaped society. How does their legacy shape UUism today?
When someone deeply listens to you, you can feel it in your bones. It’s like holding out a dented cup you’ve had since childhood and watching it fill up with cold, fresh water.
Diana Butler Bass is a long-time observer of religion who has been researching the boundary between the religious and non-religious. She notes that in the West, the path to faith across traditions requires three stages: believe, behave, belong. But Bass says that there’s something odd about this arrangement. It isn’t really the way the rest … Continue reading Threshold Questions
In William Stafford’s poem “The Way It Is” he writes, “There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change.” In this service we will consider the way in which “this thread” guides and connects us.
“Are we there yet?” is a powerful existential query. In order to answer that question, we need to know where we are heading in the first place. How do we know what to do and where to go when the destination keeps changing?
Patriotism is not a simple matter. Like the rest of life, it is complicated, and we’ll never all agree on one single interpretation of it. At the same time, we know we share certain UU ideals that relate directly to patriotism: the dream of a peaceful world where no person is exploited or subjugated; the dream of life in balance; the dream of a more harmonious existence for all humanity.
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Today I’m going to playfully discuss Satan. Yes, Satan. You know, the Devil? The Prince of Darkness? That fallen angel who stalks us, hijacks our souls, corrupts our values and separates us from God? Where did this wacky idea come from?
We assume that we share the same reality. Yet what we see, taste, touch, hear, and smell is not always exactly what is there, and it’s certainly not always what others are experiencing.
Albert Einstein once said that a person who has lost a sense of awe and mystery “is as good as dead, a snuffed out candle.” My mother simply said: “Pay attention and be grateful.” Today we’ll pause to consider the role of awe and wonder in maintaining curiosity, resilience, joy and belonging.
Rumi is a celebrated Sufi poet from the 13th century who lived in a time of turmoil. Today, we’ll gather to hear his poetry and listen to stories about his inspiring and challenging life.
