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Belonging: Going to Hell?
It’s not unusual for those of us in progressive religious faiths to be told, even if from time to time, that we are going to hell for our beliefs or our lack of the right beliefs. If “hell” is anything … Continue reading
Belonging: A Relational Affair
The Rev. Grace Imathiu, a United Methodist minister, called on her community to embrace now as the time to accept the LGBTQ communities in the full embrace of the Church. United Methodists are gathering in their General Conference currently, and … Continue reading
Belonging: Go on and wave your flag
I wonder if any of us can imagine what our lives would be like–and perhaps more to the point–what our outlooks on life would be if as children we had grown up in a civil-war torn country, seen three of … Continue reading
Belonging: A living example
This past Saturday, many in the community of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett as well as many others beyond our community gathered to celebrate the life of Karl Adams. As I drove toward the church, I pondered my own … Continue reading
Belonging to the Family of Things
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting over and over announcing your place in the family of things.* We want the family of … Continue reading
Belonging: The Web of Belonging
The elusive sense of belonging to something… When we have that sense we feel more relaxed, more confident, more capable, and more at ease with ourselves and those around us. Without that sense we can feel lost, unsure, and a … Continue reading
Belonging: Some Place to Belong
Do you know about the rainbow chalice? It’s a Unitarian Universalist mnemonic device for children. The colors of the rainbow help us remember UU’s seven principles. It goes like this: Red–Begins with R–Respect others Orange–Begins with O–Offer kindness Yellow–Begins with … Continue reading