Most religions have a public relations department that prefers to talk up the success stories of the faith and downplay any counternarratives. This Sunday we will reflect on the blunders, pratfalls and epic fails of Unitarian Universalism in order to live into one of our … read more.
A resurrection is not always a BIG EVENT that makes the headlines on into the scriptures. All around us there are resurrections in our everyday lives. This year Easter Sunday and Passover overlap combining Easter bunnies and matzo balls. On Sunday we explore the meaning … read more.
During Passover many Jewish families serve gefilte fish which those around the table tend to either love or hate. Unitarian Universalists also have some traditions which inspire some strong love/hate emotions. How do we navigate such moments of polarization in our communities and within … read more.
Even though Richard Dawkins is an outspoken atheist he has confessed that under certain circumstances he is filled with a sense of ‘almost worship.’ Unitarian Universalists can sometimes have mixed feelings about conventional theological terms like the word ‘worship.’ This Sunday we will explore … read more.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is one of the many 12 Step recovery programs available to people in need. OA is designed to help people with compulsive eating and other food behaviors that pose a risk to human health. Traditionally the season of Lent has been a … read more.
Unitarian Universalists like to put a lot of emphasis on the use of reason in religion. Historically we have celebrated our penchant for logic and rationality. However, an overemphasis on reason can lead to some very destructive outcomes. This Sunday we will explore how the … read more.
The mystics of all faiths tell us, “Love is indivisible, one love, one life, one heart, one hope, one people, one planet. To love anyone is to align with universal love.” This Sunday we will explore how our love for one another and our congregation … read more.
After the attack on the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, the members of the congregation rallied around two core concepts of their faith: nirbhau (without fear) and nirvair (without hate.) Although Sikhism is by some estimates the 5th largest religion in the world, very … read more.
Dr. King was a Christian minister of the gospel who served at Ebenezer Baptist Church but he also cultivated friendships with leaders of many different faiths. One such friendship was with the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh who worked for peace in his home country … read more.
“I did not fully understand what it meant to be an American until I lived in another country for a year. Similarly, I did not really understand what it meant to be a Unitarian Universalist until I studied for the UU ministry at a Quaker … read more.
