scf domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/vr1svj9bq8z5/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170events-manager domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/vr1svj9bq8z5/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170As we ramp up for Turkey Day, let’s study the reason for the season: gratitude. Research shows an attitude of gratitude promotes physical and psychological health. Join us to try some hands-on gratitude exercises and activities. We will also explore the connection between gratitude and non-violence.
One of the most famous leaders of a non-violent movement was Mohandas K. Gandhi, who opposed British imperial rule in India during the 20th century. Gandhi took the religious principle of ahimsa (doing no harm) common to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism and turned it into a non-violent tool for mass action. Let’s look at Gandhi’s … Continue reading Gandhi and Ahimsa
In-Person & LivestreamedTo kick off November’s theme of Non-Violence, let’s get an overview of this idea throughout history, including our own Unitarian and Universalist history. From Universalist minister Adin Ballou and Unitarian Henry David Thoreau, who influenced Tolstoy and Gandhi, who in turn influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.’s practice of non-violence, we will examine this … Continue reading A History of Non-Violence
We are back in person!! Come and learn about Samhain’s place at year-end in the Wheel of the Year, the annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by modern Pagans. How can we prepare ourselves, and best experience this time of less sunlight? What wisdom can we take from observing the end of the harvest season … Continue reading The Spiritual Significance of Samhain
Sunday Service begins at 11:00 AM – LivestreamedWendell Berry writes, “it is only on the condition of humility and reverence before the world that our species will be able to remain in it.” It is out of such reverence that the desire to repair the world is born. How can Unitarian Universalists employ the concept … Continue reading Reverence and Repairing the World
Sunday Service begins at 11:00 AM – LivestreamedWe will take a look back at the last year working closely with our unsheltered neighbors and sharing what they had to teach us about community, resilience, and relationships. What is in store for this community and so many others like it, and how does our faith call … Continue reading Unsheltered Voices: Where Do We Go from Here?
Sunday Service begins at 11:00 AM – LivestreamedCoined by theologian/philosopher Albert Schweitzer, the notion of Reverence for Life states that the only thing we can be sure of is that we live and want to go on living. This is something that we share with everything else that lives, from elephants to blades of grass. Reverence for Life invites … Continue reading Reverence for Life
People often ask what holds our religion together when we have such diverse theological beliefs. One of the answers is simple. We “Love Beyond Belief.” Our UU faith tradition encourages us to embrace people rather than creeds, so we always endeavor to love others beyond their own beliefs. In this kickoff to our annual pledge … Continue reading Love Beyond Belief
It turns out that people typically overestimate their ability to be logical and rational. Find out about all the human qualities that make us less rational than we think. How can we overcome some of our inherent biases and other ways of thinking that make us less rational than we hope to be?
What does Taoism have to teach us about leadership? Plenty! Find out how the wisdom of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu can be applied to a broad range of contemporary issues including self-understanding and dealing with conflict.
