Tuning in to Tara’s talks has been part of my practice for a few years now. This one, as ever, is timely meeting me on my path.
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Common Read 2018-19
This year’s UU Common Read (2018-19) book selection is “Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Environment.” This book, published by Skinner House and edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom, explores the ways in which racial justice, environmental justice, and economic justice, seemingly competing issues for our time, are intertwined. We look forward to exploring this book in our study group in April 2019!
https://www.uua.org/books/read
Links to purchase the book:
ISBN: 9781558968134
This Morning’s Ritual – Minerva coming to Life
Entering the Holy Quiet
“May we enter the Holy Quiet:
That place of Being that is within us,
and through us, and beyond us.”
an excerpt from Pulpit of Peace
by Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning
Major Carrie Mancini Retires after 25 years of service
Protected: The Long Walk Home – Short Film Screening
Water Rituals – in preparation
Gathering inspiration for upcoming UU Water Communion Services. This was singing in my heart this morning, now it’s playing on our stereo. Blessed Peace washes over the listener. Hallelujah.
The Spiritual Practice of Right Relationship – Revisited
This sermon on The Spiritual Practice of Right Relationship by Rev. David A. Miller is one I’ve referred to on more than one occasion over the past couple of years. It is ever important, especially when conflicts or misunderstandings arise, for those in positions of power to establish a place of safety and trust. It is important too to be mindful of our assumptions about each other and to respectfully work from a place of gentleness and compassion towards reconciliation and to overcome challenges so that our relationships are loving, and that we may all flourish.
https://uucf.org/sermon-042416/
Grow with the Flow by Bishop Carlton Pearson
I appreciate so much about Bishop Carlton Pearson’s ministry, and I honor the unusual path he traveled to arrive where he is today serving our UU Faith. He was mentored by Oral Roberts and ordained first by the Pentecostal denomination and later was accepted as a United Church of Christ minister. In 2008 his ministry and his congregation became part of All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa. I commend All Souls Tulsa, and their senior minister Rev. Marlin Lavenhar, for inviting this evangelical minister into our UU Faith tradition and welcoming the gifts he brings and his unique ministry, even though the path he took to get here was not the one typical UU ministers take.
In this sermon Bishop Carlton Pearson talks about how our spirituality grows and changes throughout our lives. He talks about how our “certainties” can paralyze us not only from personal growth, but also prevent us from offering authentic welcome to others. He emphasizes that we see the divinity in each other and love each other “way beyond belief.”
Tammy’s 50th Birthday Celebration!
Saturday, July 21st we gathered together at a friend’s home in Pittsfield to surprise our sweet friend Tammy! She will turn 50 later this year so she was not expecting a birthday party of any kind in July. She was truly surprised! What a delight and a much welcome celebration. Every day is precious. Every moment counts.