Tag Archives: perspective

Flight: Impossible Dreams

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

A bird is born with the capacity for flight.  It needs to learn the skill, but the instinct and ability are inherent within it. A butterfly must become a completely new version of its original self in order to fly, … Continue reading →

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Flight: The View From Above

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

For centuries, human beings have been intrigued by the prospect of flight; the desire to break free of the earth’s gravity and soar among the clouds (and eventually, beyond). We have invented numerous incarnations of flying machines to enable us … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Awaiting Primavera

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

Across much of the nation, it seems as though Winter is reluctant to release its foothold on the here and now.   Or perhaps it is merely that Spring, having awakened just slightly later than usual, decided to hit the snooze … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Inner Child

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

There are myriad aspects of the “inner child”.  Today I’m not thinking about healing the Wounded Child (although that itself is essential, transformational work).  Today I am thinking about calling on the Playful Child within, in order to bring about … Continue reading →

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Sowing Seeds of Patience

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

When we plant a garden, we know that what we sow is what we will eventually reap, but we must also be conscious of the fact that this is not an endeavor that provides instant gratification.  There is, inherently, a … Continue reading →

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Ecology: The Giving Tree

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

  “Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.” So begins Shel Silverstein’s story, “The Giving Tree”.  This book was chosen as the focus of the Religious Exploration sessions at UUCG for last two months.  If you … Continue reading →

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Ecology: Compassionate Connection

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

“We are the children of the Earth and not separate from the soil, the forests, the rivers, and the sky. We share the same destiny.”  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Much of Western society seems to have adopted the view that … Continue reading →

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