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Belonging At Any Cost
The largest underground city in Turkey is the Derinkuyu Underground City, located in the Cappadocia region. It has 18 levels carved into volcanic rock and could house over 20,000 people. It has places for storage and livestock. It has ventilation … Continue reading
What’s With This Word ‘Building?’
When I hear the word building, I immediately picture buildings (noun) or building (verb). I think of neighborhoods with houses, apartments and condos. I imagine the skylines of cities and the invasive noise of construction sites. Building any building is … Continue reading
Building Beloved Community
Recently I was at a store checking out and the very nice cashier asked if “We would be using our store credit card today.” I had to look around as I left the house by myself and had not picked … Continue reading
If We Build It, Will They Come?
We are building a new way.We are building a new way.We are building a new way,feeling stronger ev’ry day,We are building a new way. -Sharing The Journey # 1017, Martha Sandefer We sing these words with some regularity. I love … Continue reading
Longing for Belonging
Toko-pa Turner, in her wonderful book Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home, says that at the very heart of our ache to belong “is the longing to be recognized for one’s gifts, to be welcomed in love and kinship, to feel a … Continue reading
Imagining Ourselves to Freedom
So many thoughts, feelings, words, images, deadlines, desires, worries, daydreams, and to-do’s are tumbling around inside me this morning. My inner state reminds me of this old image: On a black-and-white TV screen, the camera focuses on a huge plexiglass … Continue reading
Soon The Day Will Arrive
This past Sunday at UUCG we honored Memorial Day and the people who have served andsacrificed their lives for our country in military service. As part of our theme for thismonth, Living Love Through the Practice of Imagination, we explored … Continue reading