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Sustenance: Take A Breath
Reposted from June 15, 2014 We take our first breath the moment we are born, and not until our last breath at the moment we die do we cease to depend on the air that surrounds us. Although most of … Continue reading
Moments of Grace and Vulnerability
[This is an edited version of a service reflection.] I would like to share my path to ecological awareness through the lens of two related concepts, vulnerability and grace. I see vulnerability as the condition of being exposed to … Continue reading
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Archaeological evidence, as well as information from myths and legends, shows that in a variety of Celtic settings, the center was the most cosmological point. Temples and ritual sites seem to have been focused on a central point or area, … Continue reading
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Summer Break until July 1, 2017
Maybe you are old enough to know the context. Just a humorous way to say–oh yes, by the way, we are taking a break for the month of June. The Words will be back July 1. In the meantime, our … Continue reading
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Journeys: Thirsty
Life on earth began in water, and all life on earth depends on water. Our emergence from and reliance on water is one of the most tangible and deepest connections between all manner of life – from humans to puppies … Continue reading
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Sustenance: Take a Breath
We take our first breath the moment we are born, and not until our last breath at the moment we die do we cease to depend on the air that surrounds us. Although most of us rarely attend conscious thought … Continue reading
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Tagged air, Earth, environment, impact, responsibility, UU 7th Principle
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Sowing: Growth and Potential
It is difficult to fathom the notion that a seed no larger than a quick-cook oat has within it the potential to grow into a giant redwood tree. It is a challenge to wrap one’s mind around the idea that … Continue reading