From Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, Senior Co-Minister In these times of pandemic exhaustion, when rest is necessary, we need the blessing of the dark. Also, as a community committed to anti-racism, we recognize the danger of equating light or white with good and dark or black with bad. To affirm the blessing of the dark is...
Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. Albert Einstein Recently, while socially distancing with a few others, doing mindless tasks and passing the time with idle conversation, we were all telling tales of things that mean absolutely nothing, enjoyable nonetheless, but meaningless. The task at hand had elements of...
What comes to mind when you hear “salvation”? The first definition for that word on merriam-webster.com is “deliverance from the power and effects of sin.” Fundamentalist Christians believe this to be an all-or-nothing proposition: either you believe that Christ saved you through his death on the cross – or you’ll go to hell. The etymology...
From Judith Hogan, Director of Religious Education “To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” —Jill Bolte Taylor A really solid first step toward healing is setting personal boundaries...
Recognition of the past, determined
focus, and intentional listening are all interconnected parts of the equation that will help us establish the foundation of the future of RE at UUCM.
Discomfort is an indication that I’m healing, improving my range of motion, getting better. Pain means something is wrong and I need to stop doing what I’m doing.
