A World Without Them
Division and separation seem to be the default human reactions. Who do I need to block and unfriend? What group do I identify with and what group do I oppose? … Continue reading A World Without Them
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Randy Partain
What Are People For?
In a 1990 essay, Wendell Berry famously asked, “What are people for?” Our society seems to make some assumptions about the answer to that question. What is our answer as … Continue reading What Are People For?
Fueling Journeys of Mythic Proportions
Please bring your favorite bread to share in this special ceremony of gratitude and generosity. It can be an old family recipe or purchased from a local baker or grocery … Continue reading Fueling Journeys of Mythic Proportions
Make Me an Instrument
In Unitarian Universalist hymnody, we don’t have an abundance of praise songs. A lot of us may feel dubious about what we’d be praising. The Rig Veda says that the … Continue reading Make Me an Instrument
North Stars and Drishtis
What guides our behavior and decisions, as individuals and as communities? If we tend our anxieties well and manage our autopilot defensive routines, if we are not led in each … Continue reading North Stars and Drishtis
Between I and Thou
Healthy boundaries have become an almost cliche topic. We might think of boundaries as a way that we protect ourselves. And yet, if we are renouncing old protective promises, what … Continue reading Between I and Thou
Being a Differentiated Self
In covenantal community, we have an opportunity to practice ways of being that can be transformative to the world around us. How might we balance our need for individuality and … Continue reading Being a Differentiated Self
Taking Responsibility for How We Show Up
In a world of such great suffering and need, and with so many different places where oppression and fear seem to be driving the bus, how do we discern our … Continue reading Taking Responsibility for How We Show Up
Honoring Our Word
When we give our word to shalom, we may not know what it will take for us to follow through on that promise. As individuals and as communities, we might … Continue reading Honoring Our Word
Nourishing Faith Together
Faith development happens wherever we gather—in stories, songs, and the care we offer one another. This Sunday, we renew our commitment to one another and the adults and children in … Continue reading Nourishing Faith Together