Disability Pride – An Oxymoron?-In-Person and Virtual Worship
Do you know that July is Disability Pride month? Are you puzzled by the juxtaposition of disability and pride? Together we’re going to explore the genesis of Disability Pride month…
Do you know that July is Disability Pride month? Are you puzzled by the juxtaposition of disability and pride? Together we’re going to explore the genesis of Disability Pride month…
Listening can truly be an act of love. Thich Naht Hanh teaches, “I am committed to cultivating loving speech and deep listening in order to bring joy and happiness to others…
One of the most enduring groups at TVUUC, Personal Beliefs and Commitments (PB&C) was started over forty years ago by Tom Innes and Homer Wilkins. We all have perspectives/beliefs/opinions/ideas, as…
Sometimes Love calls us to hold on, and sometimes to let go. Sometimes Love demands that old plans or old ways need to make space for something new to grow.…
In Taoism the art of wu wei is about accomplishing much by doing little. It is sometimes called, “Doing through not doing. Action through non action.” As we enter into…
In our present moment in history many denominations are going through schisms. Some congregations have been split in two. Others have disaffiliated from their parent denominations. Some church buildings have…
It has been suggested that Unitarian Universalists have clearer ideas about “what we don’t believe” than “what we do believe,” making us the religious equivalent of picky eaters. As the…
In 2009, Elinor Ostrom won the Nobel Prize in Economics for her long study of self-governing groups--like, for instance, a pick-up basketball game. Ostrom articulated eight principles that help self-governing…
Join us this week in celebration of the journey we’ve been on together at TVUUC this year as one community of all ages, marking spiritual milestones we’ve experienced and offering…
The Nurturing language of Music: Musical sounds work directly on the body to foster and enrich our feelings. Wordlessly it lets us explore those feelings without the baggage of concrete…