I Am Powerful
As we’ve considered how different parts of us symbolically connect with different elements, maybe we’ve gotten the impression that we contain quite a bit of power. It’s worth being explict … Continue reading I Am Powerful
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I Am Air
The element of air might represent many things. Lightness and bouyancy. Flexibility and movement. Breath and life. Intellect and ideas. Connection and communication. What parts of you resonate with the … Continue reading I Am Air
I Am Evangelical
Join us for a special service led by UUCC member Roschelle Ogbuji: I am all about telling everyone the good news of Unitarian Universalism and about the safe spiritual space … Continue reading I Am Evangelical
I Am Relational
We’ll be outside on the East Lawn (weather permitting), so please bring your comfortable chairs and dearest non-human animals. Some faith traditions suggest that human beings have a place above … Continue reading I Am Relational
I Am Earth
Often, we think of Earth as something separate from us. A planet on which we dwell. A resource we cultivate. A garden we tend. What part of us do we … Continue reading I Am Earth
I Am Fire
Unitarian Universalists light a flaming chalice to symbolically create sacred space. The element of fire represents passion and energy, perhaps even transformation and regeneration, inviting dynamic and active change. Fire … Continue reading I Am Fire
I Am Spirit
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” This quote comes to us from the French Jesuit priest, paleontologist, philosopher Pierre … Continue reading I Am Spirit
I Am (All) That I Am
We contain multitudes. As individuals and as a faith tradition. In fact, the diverse body of our faith tradition may seem challenging sometimes because we forget that we ourselves are … Continue reading I Am (All) That I Am
Idle Games
As we conclude our month on the theme of renewal, we take a moment to acknowledge just how challenging it is for many human beings to allow ourselves to experience … Continue reading Idle Games
Rejoicing Even When It Isn’t Safe
Some of us may have learned that when things feel “safe”, we’re about to experience something painful. We get nervous when things are too quiet. We’re constantly waiting for the … Continue reading Rejoicing Even When It Isn’t Safe