This Moment Only
LENAC Eckhart Tolle observed, “Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry – all forms of fear – are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, … Continue reading This Moment Only
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Randy Partain
A Delicate and Vulnerable Habit of Mending (Bread Ceremony)
We’ve spent the month considering the need to repair the ruptures in our relationships. We’ve explored what our responsibility might be in the work or repair. Some of us may … Continue reading A Delicate and Vulnerable Habit of Mending (Bread Ceremony)
Tikkun Olam
Tikkun olam is a central Jewish concept that means “repairing or mending the world.” But the world is really big place. And it seems to need a lot of mending. … Continue reading Tikkun Olam
Fox Woman Dreaming
Ruptures happen in human relationships. Repair can be difficult or unpleasant work. Maybe we feel embarrassed or shameful that we have to repair things sometimes. So why not just move … Continue reading Fox Woman Dreaming
Tending Covenant
Our congregation has a covenant. Many of our groups have covenants, too. As Unitarian Universalists, we have a covenantal relationship with all other Unitarian Universalists. Our approach to covenant may … Continue reading Tending Covenant
Taking It All In
Something happens within us when we hear or read other people’s messages. We often do a lot of interpreting and meaning making. What if we’re working too hard in our … Continue reading Taking It All In
Reimagining Together
What if we imagined our relationship with Earth differently? What if our planet is not merely a resource to be exploited in our quest for progress? How might we reimagine … Continue reading Reimagining Together
I Am Water
Water Ceremony & Ingathering We welcome special guest musicians Moises Borges and friends to celebrate our Water Ceremony. Bring water to symbolize what you bring to our community, and bring … Continue reading I Am Water
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
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