Facing Fear in the Midst of The UnexpectedIn the various journeys we pursue, we often are faced with life circumstances which gradually occur or suddenly appear in our life. When this happens, we sometimes experience fear. Fear can be injurious to our relationship with others. Dr. Brown, a pastoral psychotherapist and ordained minister, will explore … Continue reading FACING FEAR IN THE MIDST OF THE UNEXPECTED
Unitarian Universalism professes to be creedless faith. What exactly does that mean? We say we have no dogma. What exactly does that mean? Are either of these statements actually true? Should they be true?
It is common these days to talk about our congregations as “family.” However, a congregation that avoids that view of itself may have a distinct advantage. I invite you to join me as I explore a different view proposed by the Quaker teacher Parker Palmer – a congregation as a “company of strangers.”
Christopher Columbus has a global holiday and his name forms the basis for states and even nations to this day. Niccolò Machiavelli’s last name has become a slanderous adjective. We may have this exactly backwards.
So much of how we think and how we see the world is visible through our language. Words we choose to use, words we resist using. Words we have in our language and words that are missing. Inclusive language? Is it all we think it is?
When we say that we must tend to the needs of our bodies, our minds and our spirits, we are right. Too often, we view our bodies as mere vehicles for our minds our our spirits. I’d bet that our minds and our spirits may beg to differ.
‘Tis the season for getting right with each other and the world. How do you approach this? What are your obstacles to getting right? What do you stand to gain from even considering or undertaking this activity?
