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Music has a remarkable power to acknowledge our deepest agonies, to carry us through our grief, and to connect us viscerally to the hope we need to carry on. Come be surrounded and filled by music intended to heal your soul and expand your heart as we collectively witness to the sorrows of this world. … Continue reading The Healing Power of Music
Our theme this month is healing – as individuals, as a community, and as a nation/world. We all experience hurt and suffering throughout our lives yet asking for help can be difficult. The church is here to support the healing we long for and deserve. So, how do we actually care for one another? What … Continue reading Preparing for Healing
There is a story of two ex-prisoners of war meeting for the first time after many years. When one asks the other whether he had forgiven his captors yet, the second one is clear: “No, never.” “Well then,” the first prisoner replies, “they still have you in prison.” The practice of forgiveness can be a … Continue reading Forgiveness – Escaping Our Prisons
I like to think of Unitarian Universalists as “Athletes of the Heart.” And just like any athlete, our health and success depend on a solid warm-up preparing us to be our best, our compassionate best – a warm-up greatly enhanced by stretching our tendons of generosity and loosening our muscles of giving with joy. Calling … Continue reading Daily Acts of Generosity
As we re-gather in our own beautiful sanctuary for our annual water communion service we will be mindful of the many people in our larger community who no longer feel safe in our midst as the threat of deportation looms wherever they go. Our water communion ritual honors the varied stories that join us together … Continue reading The Need for Sanctuary
