As we witness our governments, institutions and major corporations abandoning their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (and see such efforts being demonized by some), your church community is and will remain a place where differences in culture, racial and gender identity, sexuality, theology and background are celebrated. “DEI” is the foundation of our UU … Continue reading Your Church of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Scientists tell us that emotions like love are actually caused by chemical and hormonal reactions in our brains. Yet when we affirm “Love is the center of our faith” or say that “God is love” are we speaking about something deeper and more powerful than just chemistry? How do the science and the spirituality of … Continue reading The Science and Spirituality of Love
Are the sources we call on most for strength and wisdom to be found in forces that reside in realms beyond us? Or are they to be found by looking inward? We often speak of a divine spark residing within each of us. We talk of reason and conscience being a guide towards goodness. What … Continue reading You’ve Got It in You!
The traditional definition of prayer is that it is a practice which connects us with the holy and the transcendent. Such practice takes many forms within the world’s diverse religious traditions. Teachings about how and when and why to pray are often passed down from generation to generation. We’ll explore how as Unitarian Universalists we … Continue reading Practically Praying
Throughout our nation’s past, Americans have created and used racial identity as a means of diminishing the lives and worth of some among us. Today, much of our true history is being suppressed or re-framed as it is being taught to the next generation. We’ll reflect on the need to honestly speak about how race … Continue reading Teach Your Children Well
