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July 6–Blessings: The Experience
Do you know when you have been blessed? Do you have a certain feeling or experience that you would associate with having received a blessing? Let’s put aside for a moment the question of where blessings come from–perhaps save that … Continue reading
June 28 – Listening: How do I Hear the Divine?
I believe the divine is inside all of us just waiting to be heard. That inner voice is our divine… You all know about that inner voice right? The one that tells you not to take a certain job or … Continue reading
June 24–Listening: The Inner Voice
Part 3 of homily given by Karen Smith, June 20 at UUCG: When preachers and poets talk about listening to our inner voice, they are not advocating that we give in to the dark angel of doubt. They want us … Continue reading
June 23–Listening: The outside voices
Part 2 of homily given by Karen Smith on June 19 at UUCG: Parents don’t always come in pairs, and it can be a good idea to have multiple parents, biological or otherwise, to help bring emotional support to one … Continue reading
June 22–Listening: The voices of family
Part 1 excerpted from Karen Smith’s homily at the June 19 Service, UUCG As empty-nesters, my husband and I have fewer voices at our house these days. We compensate by playing the radio a lot at our house. It plays … Continue reading
June 21–Listening with all our senses
What does a full moon sound like? What does warm peach cobbler made from fresh peaches sound like? What does a full bush of completely opened gardenia flowers sound like? What does the welcome touch of another human being sound … Continue reading
June 9–Listening: Advice from the Society of Friends
One of the oldest practices in listening as spiritual practice resides in the Quaker or Society of Friends tradition. With regards to how they conduct their daily relationships, Quakers advocate: Listening for the truth in the words of others. As … Continue reading