Are we worthy of love? Christian mystic Julian of Norwich believed that human suffering was the result of forgetting the sacred worth and beauty that makes each person worthy of love. As we continue our series entitled “Beguiled By Beauty: Cultivating a Life of Contemplation and Compassion,” we consider how awakening to the beauty and … Continue reading Virtual Service: In Love With the World
Are We There Yet? with Rev. Ruth Vann Lillian of the UU Congregation of Tuscaloosa, AL The metaphor of life as a journey is a very old one. The name of the ancient sacred text the Tao Te Ching means “the Way.” We enter the world in mid-journey, joining our lives to those already traveling. As we journey, some leave … Continue reading Virtual Service: Are We There Yet?
In this time when our inner resources may be stretched to the limit, we seek moments of renewal to refresh our spirits. This Sunday Service begins a conversation and draws inspiration from Dr. Wendy Farley, professor, theologian, and author of Beguiled By Beauty: Cultivating a Life of Contemplation and Compassion.
The last few months have been a space between what was and what will be. In this evolving situation, what will be is still a mystery. Although Unitarian Universalists are fond of saying that “to question is the answer,” we may have more questions now than is comfortable for even us. At times like this, … Continue reading Virtual Service: Living in Liminal Times
Soul Matters brings us a new year of Themes, starting this month with Renewal. Late August and early September have traditionally been times for reconnecting and recommitting in our Unitarian Universalist congregations. As Rev. Alice returns after a short break, she suggests that it is also a good time to revisit our Unitarian Universalist history … Continue reading Virtual Service: Conversation on Covenant
Rev. Beth Dana observes that singing and sharing in music even during our virtual services is a collective experience that connects us with our fellow UUs in our respective homes. Healing and wholeness can be found in singing, and it is singing that makes a movement. This moment of social distancing provides us an opportunity … Continue reading Virtual Service: I Come to Sing
Writer, editor, communication consultant and 36-year UUCP member Dolly Berthelot will share a bit of her own growth from the independence emphasis of adolescence and young adulthood to a greater appreciation of interdependence, which became the overriding theme of her Unity in Diversity seminars and related writing, including her quirky little book, PERFECTLY SQUARE, a … Continue reading Virtual Service: INTERdependence Is More Needed Than Ever–Is America Growing Into It?
Connie Goodbread and Rev. Carlton E. Smith of the UUA Congregational Life staff discuss sources of justice during challenging times that include a global pandemic and national confrontations with racial injustice. The service also features music by, Bobby Van Deusen, Laura Keith King and Stephanie Ball, and others; and contributions from Rev. Alice Syltie, Marylee … Continue reading Virtual Service: Justice Shall Roll Down Like Waters
Connie Goodbread and Rev. Carlton E. Smith of the UUA Congregational Life staff discuss sources of joy during challenging times that include a global pandemic and national confrontations with racial injustice. This quote by Rabindranath Tagore serves as bookends for the dialogue: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that … Continue reading Virtual Service: Joy Down in My Heart
HELL, A History, a Sunday Service written, presented and produced by Joe Vinson, digital media strategist and UUCP Member. The service also features the Rev. Alice Syltie, the Vinson Family, Nancy Hagman, Marylee Donnelly, and music by Denise D’Angelo, All Souls Church Unitarian, and the UU Church of the Palouse. Joe presents a discussion of carceral … Continue reading Virtual Service: HELL, A History
