Category Archives: Gift of Democracy and Compassion

July 2024 theme

In the Face of Violence

We must not have a violent response to violence.We can have an angry response to violence.We can have a fearful, even terrified, response to violence.We can have a response that is deepened by sorrow.We can curl up in a ball.We … Continue reading

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Music Is Connection

Music is connection. Whether we’re sharing a song together, singing the songs of ourancestors or other communities, or crafting a solitary creation, music allows us to seedeeper, feel more, and open ourselves to connecting with one another. This pastweekend we … Continue reading

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Is Democracy A Gift?

During the month of July at UUCG, we will be considering “the gift of democracy and compassion.” It feels eerie to me, in some respects, to ponder the gift of democracy at a time in our own country where the … Continue reading

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