Paying attention opens the potential to wake us up to beauty, love, pain, and opportunity. Take notice of how you pay attention this week, what guides it, and what results. “When you really pay attention, everything is your teacher.” -Ezra Bayda Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Not many people may know that the principles and values of Unitarian Universalism have evolved significantly since its founding in 1961. These principles and values (and how they have changed over time) are evidence of our faith being a living, breathing, tradition. This Sunday, Anna Clark, who is relatively new to Unitarian Universalism, will present the history of the UU principles and values. There will also be an introduction to the recent changes made to them and what the current status is of our UU values according to the Unitarian Universalist Association. Whether you are new to Unitarian Universalism, or have been around a while, chances are the UU principles … Continue reading Unitarian Universalist Principles and Values
Awe and wonder, those moments of “wow”, can reduce stress, boost creativity, and increase connection and happiness. Let’s have a conversation about what they mean to you and practical ways to intentionally engage in awe and wonder. Seeking and finding that sense of the profound, beauty, vastness, appreciation, and increased curiosity are so very good for us. We look forward to hearing some of your own experiences. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
What is hope? It is a hunch that the [overwhelming nature of reality] is not the last word. Hope is an embrace of the unknown and the unknowable, an alternative to the certainty of both optimists and pessimists. People speak of hope as if it is this delicate, ephemeral thing made of whispers and spider’s webs. It’s not. Hope has holes in its pockets. It leaves little crumb trails so that we, when anxious, can follow it. Hope’s secret: it doesn’t know the destination— it knows only that all roads begin with one foot in front of the other. Hope reassures, but it also emboldens. It doesn’t just offer us … Continue reading Choosing Hope
Cultivating Compassion with a side of Boundaries – not just niceness and thoughtful feelings. It’s about the impulse that drives us to action, and the wisdom to care for ourselves, too. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
On July 20, Sally will share her Faith Journey with us, including “An inordinate fondness for stars and beetles.” Her belief landscape has seen a lot of change. What holds meaning for her as of late is a hodgepodge of various religious ideas, human psychology and archetypes, science, and even some math. Meet in person at CVUU or online through Zoom on Sunday at 10:00 AM.
