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Belonging: Spiritual Home
I was born into a non-practicing Baptist family. We did celebrate Easter and Christmas but not much else. That was my religious upbringing. I had to go on my spiritual journey alone. When I was a teenager, I was an … Continue reading
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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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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Open the Window: Dangerous Things 3
In her sermon on Sunday, Rev. Charlotte Arsenault made this powerful observation: that when Unitarian Universalists covenant ourselves to our seven Principles, we are covenanting ourselves to dangerous things. Standing together for our Principles has meant throughout our history individuals … Continue reading
Come, Come Whoever You Are: And Bring Your Knapsack
As a white person living in this culture, who wants to confront the white supremacy system that continues to run the institutions that we all participate in, I am coming to realize that this means owning how I benefit from … Continue reading
Fire of Commitment: Bellows
We heat our house with wood. It’s amazing how much warmth is generated by a three-foot soapstone box in the living room. On a cold night in January (yes, there were a few of those), the house was noticeably chilly. … Continue reading