I Am Safe
When we fail to nurture the holiness of any part of us —when we allow some part of us to express itself in more destructive ways—when we veer away from … Continue reading I Am Safe
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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
Share this post: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
Share this post: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
Share this post: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
Share this post: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
Share this post: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
Share this post:The Cry for Connection
Our parents and caregivers teach us an abundance of lessons as we grow up. Some of those lessons are probably unintentional. And some may not be the lessons we most … Continue reading The Cry for Connection
Share this post:Fixer Upper
How we approach the work of nurturing greater wholeness and well-being depends largely on our perspectives of the world. Do we say the world is falling apart? Unraveling around us? … Continue reading Fixer Upper
Share this post:Sacred Bodies
Melanie DeMore is our very special guest as we consider what it means to be sacred. In what ways are we each sacred beings? How can we fully embrace our … Continue reading Sacred Bodies
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