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Listening Freshly

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Christiana McQuain

“We are all on the edge of having to listen freshly all the time.”  – Ram Dass When my first son was born and I embarked on the adventure of motherhood, suddenly cries took on a significance and meaning that … Continue reading →

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June 5: Listening – The Art of Listening

Posted on June 5, 2016 by admin

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” — David Augsburger, Fuller Theological School In 1993 I participated in a weekend healing workshop in which each person in the workshop had the … Continue reading →

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Science and Reason: Changing Stories

Posted on February 7, 2016 by admin

If we have within us a biological need to internalize a rather permanent story of what the world is about, then not having a story, or being confronted with the changing story of science, could trigger a personal crisis. What … Continue reading →

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The Library: Living Stories

Posted on October 27, 2014 by admin

When I was a young child, every other summer my mother and brother and I would fly from our home in Birmingham to visit my grandparents in Washington State. My favorite place in their home was their attic.  It was … Continue reading →

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The Library: Tell Me a Story, Revisited

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

From the first moment of cognizance in our lives, we are collecting stories.  This is usually referred to as “making memories”, but it’s the same thing.  You may or may not think of yourself as a storyteller, but every time … Continue reading →

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The Labyrinth: Finding a Path for Two

Posted on October 16, 2014 by admin

My mother has dementia.  It’s been an intriguing journey figuring out where her mind is and where it’s going.  Most days she’s easy to talk with about what she’s doing and what’s happening in her life in this moment.  In … Continue reading →

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Departures: Stories, Part 3

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Bob Patrick

For the third time, I come with a reflection on stories as a most important human point of departure. At the 2014 Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly, Sr. Simone Campbell gave the honored “Ware Lecture” to the delegates gathered there. … Continue reading →

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