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Belonging: Doors
Growing up in a church gave me a sense of belonging both to the congregation and to their beliefs. Our family life revolved around Sunday school, Sunday worship services, Wednesday suppers, choir practices, and revivals. At eight, I was baptized … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, community, radical welcome, service, UU 1st Principle, UU 2nd Principle, UU 3rd Principle
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Belonging: Just As I Am
“I am you, you are me, and we are all together.” ~ John Lennon I want to belong, to be part of! A large part of this need to belong is about survival. We come into physical existence totally dependent … Continue reading
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Tagged self-doubt, true self, UU 1st Principle, UU 2nd Principle, UU 3rd Principle, UU 5th Principle, UU 6th Principle
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Unwanted Belonging
There are times that you find yourself belonging to a group that you feared. A group that would change your life forever. All you see are the tears of suffering and death. You never see the smiles and the laughter … Continue reading
Belonging: Pokemon Politics
My 9-year-old granddaughter is homeschooled, but on Thursdays she goes to a “hybrid” school program with other homeschooled kids. This year she is in a class with mostly kids she didn’t know before. After the second week, I picked her … Continue reading
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Tagged community, connection, friends, friendship, perspective, UU 1st Principle, UU 3rd Principle
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The Problem of Belonging
We hold this power in our hearts: the ability to accept or reject. Young human beings move from one group to another wondering–will they let me in? The playground. The athletic team. The lunch table. The new classroom. The return … Continue reading
Belonging: Every Heart a Temple
I belong to no religion. My religion is Love. Every heart is my temple. — Rumi As we come to our last day of reflecting on the theme of belonging, these words of Rumi elicit the core of what our … Continue reading
Belonging: What will you do?
I am hearing an observation and a question repeatedly these days–in the media, in interviews, in podcasts and articles. It goes something like this: when bad things happen, human beings demonstrate some of the most heroic acts of compassion. All … Continue reading