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March 21–Awe and Wonder: Human Capcities

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Bob Patrick

These days I know that I am not alone in almost daily horror at the anger, violence and outright hatred that certain politicians are stirring up within pockets of American life.  I hear myself and others wondering out loud:  have … Continue reading →

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The Muses: What I am living for–Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2016 by admin

(We are sharing, over three days, the homily given by Karen Smith in the January 10 service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett.  In the first part, Karen set us up to ponder how it is we share with … Continue reading →

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December 28–The Sacred: Trust

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Bob Patrick

We have said, in this space, that “the sacred” is in so many words something we place high value on, something that is precious.  We have also examined it as not something other and separate from the ordinary but actually … Continue reading →

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About Sacred Stories, Part2

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Bob Patrick

The second part of “Eight Things You Should Know About Sacred Stories.”  See December 9 for Part 1. Third, We retell stories because they embody something for us–an idea, an image, a virtue, a piece of wisdom, an experience, a … Continue reading →

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The Sacred: Power of Story

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Bob Patrick

In her essay The Power of Story, Elizabeth Svoboda summarizes recent brain research on the effects of story telling on our brains.  In one study, a graduate student, while being given an MRI of the brain, told an unrehearsed story. … Continue reading →

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The Sacred: The Separate or the One?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Bob Patrick

Whatever “sacred” means to you, is it something totally separate from ordinary things or is it inside of and part of all things?  Is it special and extraordinary, or is it common and ordinary?  Is the sacred natural or supernatural? … Continue reading →

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Harbor: Parenting

Posted on November 27, 2015 by admin

We trust that beyond the absence, there is a presence.  That beyond the pain, there can be healing.  That beyond the hurting, there may be forgiveness. That beyond the silence, there may be the Word.  That beyond the Word, there … Continue reading →

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