You are perfect the way you are … and you could use a little improvement,” writes Japanese Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki.

Originally designed for the Safety Conference Threats from Without, Care from Within, this short worship service recording offers a time of refuge and centering during troubled times. View it alone or as a group.

When strong feelings are present among us in the congregation, we sometimes struggle to know what to do to support ourselves and each other. Luckily, there are specific tools that can help! Presented by Rev. Erica Baron, UUA Congregational Life Staff, New England Region.

In light of the hate that is fueling our culture and targeting our people, how shall we live out our Unitarian Universalist values? Rev. Michael Crumpler is the UUA LGBTQ and Multicultural Program Director.

So many of us want to make positive change in our lives, our families, our communities, our world. But sometimes the forces of inertia and “the way it’s always been done” makes it feel like the system is conspiring against us.

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What can UU congregations learn from an international toy company? Plenty! Like how to reinvigorate an experience steeped in tradition by making it more appealing to younger generations—without diminishing the essence of the original. Presented by Rev. Phil Lund, UUA Congregational Life

As T. Thorn Coyle says, “Practice makes possible.” How can the practice of covenant help us to navigate relationships in our lives and in our congregations?

What’s the value of volunteering? What’s the meaning of shared ministry? What’s in it for me?

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Your minister is not, cannot be, your friend.

In the Bible, there’s a pretty well-known story about David and Goliath. Goliath, a huge warrior from the side of the Philistines, challenged someone from the side of the Israelites to battle. David was chosen and he knew that even with all of the armor in the world, he would not be able to win...

Stories do three things.

We seek to reform Unitarian Universalism because we can never be the bearers of love and justice if the foundation that sustains us is still perpetuating the very problems we long to solve.

Editor's note: This sermon was prepared for a white congregation, and thus speaks to those who identify as white, centering the dismantling of white supremacy from a white perspective....

Given that Unitarian Universalists believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people, not just black people, why should we say “black lives matter” rather than “all lives matter”? To answer this question, we must draw a distinction between a faith stance and a description of reality.

This sermon refers to, and includes, the emerging ritual of a "chocolate communion." If you're seeking to incorporate our Unitarian Universalist values into such a ritual, we recommend providing an organic fair-trade product like the one...

The statement Black Lives Matter might be hard to hear because it floats. It is a bit of hyperbole. There is no counter point, no balancing narrative. This is something our culture is not accustomed to. We are used to having a good guy and a bad guy, a protagonist and an antagonist. We’ve seen...

A little playfulness can go a long way.