Tag Archives: culture
April 3-Nature: Collaborative or Competitive?
I expect that when most people hear the word “nature” their minds go to the outdoors – those places that are “outside.” Some might think of the natural world – the whole of life. But my mind also thinks about human … Continue reading
Culture & Tradition: Social Units (Family)
We are exploring the seven different elements that make up what we call “culture.” Growing up, my family didn’t form its identity around a particular culture. My father’s heritage is Puerto Rican, but he was born in New York City. … Continue reading
Culture & Tradition: Guiding Light
Culture and tradition form a large piece of the puzzle-like solution to the questions “Where do we come from?” and “What are we?” and in turn give us a sense of the possibilities in the answer to the question “Where … Continue reading
Advent (Love): Room For Everyone
Oh, oh come in, Bring your friends, Bring your neighbors, Bring your whole family. Oh, come on in, There is room in the stable For everyone. When people ask me what Unitarian-Universalism is, I manage to include: there’s room for … Continue reading
Harvest: Of Culture
Recently, in the metro Atlanta school in which I teach, we had a “heritage clothing” day as a part of homecoming week. Students were invited to wear clothing that identified heritage for them. Students showed up with an incredible feast … Continue reading