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"Wisdom" The Rev. Angela Herrera 3/1/2020

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The 20th century French author Andre Maurois said, “The value of the average conversation could be enormously improved by the constant use of four simple words: ‘I do not know.’” The Rev. Angela Herrera helps us consider what wisdom is and is not, and how we become wise.

 

"Sabbath and Resilience" The Rev. Bob LaVallee 2/23/2020

Part of being resilient is understanding that life a marathon, not a sprint, and taking breaks isn’t a luxury but a necessity. How do we honor a true sabbath in this noisy, hyper-connected world?

"Report From El Salvador" 2/9/2020 The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Rev. Bob shares what he saw and learned during his study leave in El Salvador with the UU College of Social Justice and the Salvadorian human rights organization CRISTOSOL.

 

"Resilience" The Rev. Angela Herrera 2/2/2020

In troubling and tumultuous times, we need resilience. We need spirits that can withstand storms. But what is resilience and how might we develop it?

 

"The UU Puzzle" Jane Davis, Ministerial Intern 1/26/2020

Does Unitarian Universalism call for more than just tolerance? Does it actually promote an integrated spirituality and holistic living?

 

"If We Are Americans" The Rev. Bob LaVallee 1/19/2020

For a portion of January, Rev. Bob will be on study leave in El Salvador with the UU College of Social Justice. Using the USA and Central America as examples, this service explores the challenges of living with integrity when one is trapped in a system that breaches integrity.

"Integrity" The Rev. Angela Herrera 1/5/2020

In a culture rife with messaging that we need to look/love/earn/spend/talk/feel a certain way, can we find the courage to be our authentic selves? This proposition carries more risk for some than for others. What is our responsibility to ourselves and to each other?

 

12/29/2019 "Resilience Rising"

This meditative poem was created from our congregation's words when asked how they want to foster their spirituality in a service in September.

"Whose Jesus Is It?" The Rev. Bob LaVallee 12/22/2019

Rev. William Barber—the leader of the new Poor People’s Campaign— and prominent evangelical and homophobe Franklin Graham both consider themselves Christian, yet they live according to very different sets of values. How does this happen?

 

"Awe" The Rev. Angela Herrera 12/8/19

Why do “awful” and “awesome” share the same root word, yet seem to have opposite meanings? Rev. Angela Herrera explores the (probably) uniquely human spiritual experience of awe.