By Rev. Alexandra McGee, Assistant Minister As you read this, pause, look away from your screen and up at something beautiful, and take a deep breath. Really. Did you pause? How did it feel to your eyes? Your breath? That simple act of pausing is essential in all areas of...
Explore our December theme “stillness” more deeply. In 2006, the Unitarian Universalist Beacon Press published Thirst, a volume of Mary Oliver’s poetry in which the poem, “The Place I Want to Get Back To,” appeared. The poem tells the story of the day that Oliver sat in perfect stillness in...
Explore the December theme “stillness” at home. Start a Conversation… Use the questions below to explore to spark a discussion for all ages. They are designed for a household gathering – maybe during a Friday night meal, a quiet moment in the living room or before a board game night....
Explore the November Theme “Healing” at home. Start a Conversation… Use the questions below to explore to spark a discussion for all ages. They are designed for a household gathering – maybe during a Friday night meal, a quiet moment in the living room or before a board game night....
This Buddhist wisdom tale, author unknown but hosted on Unitarian Universalist Kat Liu’s page, Wizduum.net, helps us understand one piece of healing that is within our control, and that is our response. Suffering ends, and healing begins, when we stop letting our emotions control us. Share the story with your...
November 2020 Dear Friends, The season of thanks is upon us and although these are challenging times, there is still much to hold in our minds and hearts with gratitude. However you are marking Thanksgiving Day this year—whether with those in your immediate household or with friends and family over...
On Beauty May 28 It has been a beautiful spring. Surely you’ve noticed? Even in March and April, when most of us were watching the world through our windows, we could see the gloriousness of nature on display. From my office, up on the third floor, my window abuts the...
Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Last Saturday May 2 was World Labyrinth Day! The church’s Labyrinth Ministry often joins this annual celebration by holding a walk on our outdoor labyrinth. This year, we could not gather. The pandemic, of course, altered our plans as well as the plans of...
A Note from Rev. Alex Dear Friends: Bloopers is the topic for this little essay greeting to you today, that I am writing on April 1, for the April 3 weekly email. The fun of April Fools Day seems like a far cry from this world of disarray. Nonetheless, humor...
Rev. Alex sends us today a prayer for health care workers. Please include Alex in your prayers and be mindful of her needs as she works as a hospital chaplain. Oh mysterious One who created within our bodies the power to heal We honor today the ones on in our...