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Many Unitarian Universalists understand the sacred as an essence of love or the awe of nature. This week, we explore the Christian God and the Bible through the lens of this love. What can Jesus’ parables teach us about living a compassionate life? How does this overlap with our own life-giving theologies?
In today’s political climate, many individuals in our nation hold a deep concern for the wellbeing of humanity, heeding the call to action. This Sunday, we examine an intersection of justice and compassion. This understanding guides us in exploration of those smaller acts of justice that, together, make a profound difference. We work to clarify our individual call to justice and to…
September’s worship theme has been “Building Belonging”, and we’ve reached the final Sunday of the month. As a sendoff to this theme I will consider various and sundry related topics. Indeed, it shall be a bit of a hodgepodge.
A Buddhist wisdom tale ends with the awareness, “you belong to everything, and everything belongs to you.” No one religion or culture or scientific insight can teach us how to experience universal belonging. But there are certain insights that each one – including mysticism, Christianity, and indigenous culture – can help provide.
How can one remain true to one’s self while also searching for belonging? Through reflections offered by Buddhists, Christians, and Quakers, we examine an interfaith reaction to this question Together, we explore how people from the world’s religions connect to and honor their authentic selves.