We have welcomed our mens groups and the women of the congregation to tell us about life in their genders. Now we welcome nonbinary members and friends to share their lives and stories as well. What are the joys and strengths of non-binary life? We will also say farewell to our intern minister, Eli Poore, … Continue reading The Fullness of Being
What is the biggest thing about your life that you would change? Is it possible? What would it talke to make it happen? What would you change about our congregation? Our community? Our nation? The world?? Rev. Sean asks us to consider if we have the courage to change.
We experience so many things in cycles. The seasons, the weeks, the days and nights, the tides…We talk about the life cycle of insects and animals and sometimes even about human beings. What if death is just a part of the Great Cycle of being? What happens if we get curious about death as fulfillment?
On this Easter Sunday, we will celebrate all the ways Life returns and restores our hope. We will hear stories of rebirth and regrowth. We will sing songs of gladness. We will celebrate together.
The sentence most repeated in religious texts is “Be not afraid.” How do we set aside fear when asked or commanded to? What is the fear about and how do we counter it when we need or want to? What fears do we sometimes feel more out of habit than danger? What might we do … Continue reading Be Not Afraid
Being alone is not always the same as being lonely. As a culture, we are often taught to be afraid to turn off our devices, disconnect, and take time to be alone with ourselves. But over centuries, solitude has been held up as healthy, restorative, and necessary.
Even though we are sometimes isolated or lonely, we are also connected in many deep and holy ways. Not only in ways related to our physical dependence and interdependence, but in ways that religion and spirituality hold up as sacred. Moments of enlightenment are most often described as realizations of unity with all that is. … Continue reading No One is an Island
When Unitarian Universalists speak of being centered in Love, what does that mean? How do we embody Love that protects the vulnerable, demands justice, and doesn’t surrender to bullies or the fear they spread? Rev. Sean explores ways we can strengthen our image of Love to include this kind of strength?
Is anger bad? Should we try to avoid it? If not, when should we embrace, even love anger? What can anger tell us? What can it do for us? How can we use anger to fuel our actions to counter evil and oppression? When is anger the right answer?
The Persian poet Rumi wrote “this being human is a guest house.” As we prepare to begin a new year, let’s explore together the experiences and realities that face us. Let’s make some resolutions together that reflect our hopes for the world and all of her children, plant, animal, and human.
