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The Garden: Coexist
So often, when we think of the creatures of the earth, we consider ourselves apart from all the rest. There are humans, and then there are all the rest of the non-human animals in The Garden (whom we call simply … Continue reading
Posted in The Garden
Tagged awareness, community, connection, Earth, nature, relationships, UU 7th Principle
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Journeys: Thirsty
Life on earth began in water, and all life on earth depends on water. Our emergence from and reliance on water is one of the most tangible and deepest connections between all manner of life – from humans to puppies … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys
Tagged community, Unitarian Universalist, UU 2nd Principle, UU 6th Principle, UU 7th Principle, water
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Departures: In Search of Community
I just came from a community gathering that truly amazed me, once I saw it with clear eyes. Consider what I saw. Everyone was there. There were Black and White people. People of various Asian cultures were there as were … Continue reading
Posted in Departures
Tagged community, UU 1st Principle, UU 2nd Principle, UU 3rd Principle
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Sustenance: Community of Giving
There is a chalice lighting poem often used in Religious Education classes for young children. When I taught RE at the Pre-K level, we recited this at the opening of each session. (There are hand gestures that go with it … Continue reading
Wings: of Angels
Each and every one of us has experienced the benefit of everyday angels in our lives. When one sees a need and fills it, without consideration of compensation, when we put forth effort for the benefit of others without expectation … Continue reading
Flight: Sprouting Wings
As parents we plant the seed of humanity and we cultivate the growth of our children’s wings for eighteen years. We nurture and guide them to maturity, and lovingly teach them to fly. As adult members of an inter-generational community, … Continue reading
Wings: Getting There
Are we there yet? The age-old cry from children in the back of the car, impatient to reach the intended destination. Weary, cranky, eager to get this part of the trip over with so that they can get to the … Continue reading