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

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

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

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

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

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