Monthly Archives: October 2024
Is This A Task?
This past weekend I was struck with a very harsh reality from my family. As we sat down for breakfast Saturday morning I asked if they would be OK if I wrote that morning…. And that invited a deep conversation … Continue reading
The Practice of Deep Listening Embodied in Unitarian Universalism
Since coming to Unitarian Universalism, I have heard the constant drum beat of love, justice,compassion, and a search for truth and meaning. As I travel on my spiritual journey, it makes total sense that I am here now. The peace … Continue reading
How Could Anyone?
I remember the first time I ever saw, heard and sang the hymn, How Could Anyone, from our Singing the Journey hymnal by Libby Roderick. How could anyone ever tell you–You were anything less than beautiful?How could anyone ever tell … Continue reading
Inner Voice
Thursday, October 10, 2024 was World Mental Health Day. Ever since the COVIDpandemic opened new doors to conversations about mental health, we have discoveredjust what isolation does to the human mind, body and soul. The pain of that isolation isstill … Continue reading
Deeper Listening
As we consider the practice of deep listening, it might be a clearer practice if we focused on “deeper” listening, allowing ourselves to take steps into deeper, and deeper listening. In terms of hearing sounds, if our ears work well … Continue reading
Listening To My Land
Recently, a CUUPS Gathering featured a ritual and meditation about deep listening to the spirits of the earth around us. Before I started the ritual and meditation there were many questions about what connecting with the spirits of the land … Continue reading