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A large gray rock is cracked down the middle, where many small colorful stones are caught

Let us enter into a time of meditation, contemplation, and prayer. Feel the earth beneath your feet as it supports you. Feel the love of this community as it surrounds and enfolds you. Feel your breath as it flows in and out of your body. Listen to your heartbeat. Listen to your heart . . ....

Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | April 23, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Acceptance, Brokenness, Community, Compassion, Despair, Disaster or Crisis, Healing, Hope, Love, Suffering, Wholeness

Let us enter into a time of meditation, contemplation, and prayer. Feel the earth beneath your feet as it supports you. Feel the love of this community as it surrounds and enfolds you. Feel your breath as it flows in and out of your body. Listen to your heartbeat. Listen to your heart......

Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Brokenness, Compassion, Connections, Unitarian Universalism, Wholeness

There was a Mystery. She was a great Mystery. And nobody understood or appreciated her mainly because there was no one else around to appreciate or understand much of anything.

Story | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Earth Day, God, Mystery, Playfulness

Once upon a time there was an old man who lived alone with his grandson in a dirty hovel. Everything around them was filthy (you can imagine!) One day a stranger appeared and gave the young child a beautiful lily. The boy took it home and placed it on a windowsill in his house....

Story | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Christianity, Easter, Service, Transformation

Do you seek eternal life? Would you accept it if you knew it was already yours? None of us knows what the future may bring. None of us knows the hour of our passing. But this we may know— Eternal life is ours, here and now. Look within this moment. Its span of time may be the briefest of instants.

Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Awe, Immanence, Mystery, Presence, Unitarian Universalism, Wonder
A fuzzy white dog dozes, head on paws, on the floor between two wooden church pews

You Birds of the Air, Hawk, Sparrow, and laughing Jay You embody freedom itself, delight us with your song, astound us with feats of migration Grant us your perspective, for too often our horizon is limited and we are blind to the full results of our actions....

Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), All Saints Day, Animal Blessing, Animals, Connections, Earth, Earth Day, Earth-Centered, Humility, Love, Nature, Relationships

We, the Members of the [Name] Unitarian Universalist Congregation, dedicate this chalice to Truth, to Community, and to Commitment. Recognizing that each person possesses a portion of the greater Truth, and knowing that no one may comprehend Truth in its entirety, we affirm that this flame shall...

Ritual | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Commitment, Community, Truth, Unitarian Universalism
An image of a Planetary Nebula captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Do we ever surprise you, God? De we ever do or say things which catch you off guard, or do you have everything under such tight control that nothing is left to chance? You are the ultimate mystery to us, but are we ever a mystery to you?...

Prayer | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Authority, Freedom, God, Playfulness, Service, Unitarian Universalism, Wonder

Within the space of an instant, you can make a first impression show gratitude, kiss, change your mind, wipe away a tear, live, and die. It only takes a minute to write a note, tell a joke, change a diaper, sing a song, or be still....

Meditation | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Integrity, Purpose, Service, Vision, Work

Each week we take up an offering for the support of this congregation, and often, for the support of others who are working for a better world. To be honest, we need your support—especially in todays economy, when pledges are down and the future appears uncertain. But there is another truth here...

Reading | By Thomas Rhodes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Brokenness, Generosity, Privilege, Stewardship, Unitarian Universalism, Wholeness

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