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Monthly Archives: April 2025
Joy Is Actually The Path
The Reverend Jake Morrill says that if we want to move from pain to joy, then joy is actually the path that will guide us through. “Joy is the destination and also the path. Joy is not the reward after … Continue reading
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Tagged When joy holds it all
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And Still . . .
To A Hummingbird Now here. Now there;E’r posed somewhereIn sensuous air.I only hear, I cannot seeThe matchless winds that beareth thee.Art thou some frenzied poet’s thought,That God embodied and forgot?* Alexander PoseyMuskoke Native American, poet, humorist and journalist politically involved … Continue reading
Sometimes, Something Does
Life is strange. You can daydream.You can imagine.And sometimes, you can will things into existence. A thought.An idea.A movement. You can decide to change your job,your wardrobe,your outlook on life. You can speak to someone,and something you say can stay … Continue reading
In Each Moment
Meister Eckhart was a Dominican priest living in 14th century Germany. He was also a mystic. To me, that means that he was interested in more than doctrines of the church or translating scriptures from ancient languages into those of … Continue reading
Everything I Need to Know About Joy I Learned From Hosting a Slumber Party
Adopting as a first-time parent feels a lot like jumping into the deep end of the poolwithout knowing how to swim. Sure, we’ve taken classes on swimming theory, had lotsof conversations about how we might swim if we were to … Continue reading
The Existence of Light
Joy – flighty, jumpy, startling thing that it is – often finds its true voice within its opposite… as a bright, insistent spasm of defiance within the darkness of the world. Nick Cave I read the headlines, and I am … Continue reading
Everybody Rejoice!
Over the past few weeks, the Covenant Choir at UUCG has been practicing the anthem, “Everybody Rejoice!” from the musical “The Wiz” for the Easter Sunday/Earth Day and Flower Ceremony service. This year we have an interesting blend of faith … Continue reading