Tag Archives: UU 4th Principle

Return Again: The Breath

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Bob Patrick

I will tell you up front that there is nothing new or original in this post.  I also will say that what I offer here is one of the most powerful things that I have ever learned in spiritual practice. … Continue reading →

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Return Again: Water Ceremony

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Bob Patrick

A week or so ago, I stood in front of the bathroom mirror brushing my teeth, looking at myself.  I became suddenly aware of just how angry I was.  As usual, during my morning routine before work, I had tuned … Continue reading →

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All Is Welcome Here: Still Work To Do

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Bob Patrick

The message of this song has come home to me in so many ways just in the last 24 hours. Yesterday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett–so many new faces and first time visitors. All is welcome here. And … Continue reading →

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All Is Welcome Here: Even the Troubles

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Bob Patrick

I’ve spent a long time now observing what happens to many of us when a life event takes us to some edge of human experience that is too troubling to allow into our lives. When I was a very young … Continue reading →

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Open the Window: To the Opposition?

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Bob Patrick

I suspect most of us have had experiences where we find ourselves in conversation with someone, sometimes even family members, with whom we seem to share nothing in common. With no apparent common ground, what does it mean to open the … Continue reading →

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Open the Window: Dangerous Things 4

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Bob Patrick

In her sermon 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 giving … Continue reading →

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Come, Come Whoever You Are: And Bring Your Knapsack

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Bob Patrick

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 →

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