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June 27 – Listening: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Anyone here who has had a conversation with me over the last year or so knows that I have been grieving and processing the death of my mother in November of 2104. As the executrix of the estate my parents … Continue reading
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Tagged community, faith, UU 1st Principle, UU 2nd Principle, UU 3rd Principle, words
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The Sacred: Sacred Light
While there are things that make me crazy at Christmas time (traffic, consumerism), there is much that I do like about the Christmas season, not the least of which is all the colorful, creative, and sometimes subtle, light displays that … Continue reading
Harbor: Hope
“I know this rose will open. I know my fear will burn away. I know my heart will unfurl its wings. I know this rose will open.” ~ Mary E. Grigolia This rose burst into bloom two days ago, on … Continue reading
Loss: Lost and Found
Years ago I served as the Youth Activities Coordinator for the UUA’s Joseph Priestley District, a five-state region that included the District of Columbia. One of my roles in this position was to work closely with the District Youth Steering … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, faith, Lost and Found, UU 3rd Principle, UU 4th Principle, UU Sources
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Foundations: of Personal Faith
My personal faith is an ever evolving entity. I may read or hear or learn something which causes me to think and reconsider what I previously “knew”, but the foundation of my faith is within, not with-out. I have often … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, Principles, sources, UU 3rd Principle, UU 4th Principle
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Foundations: Spring Awakening
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Earth, environment, faith, seeds, spring, UU 5th Principle, UU 7th Principle
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The Library: Hallowed Ground
As part of a “getting to know you” game, we were asked at a dinner to show something we had in our wallets that was of importance to us. That night, I found three library cards in my purse. We … Continue reading