Naomi King

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The question for us today is: what does it mean for us to stand with our faith, for us to stand with this church?

Sermon | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Faith, Unitarian Universalism

Litany Response: “A Day!” Do we really apprehend what a day is? Do we feel its importance? Do we know its capacity? A day! It has risen upon us from the great depth of eternity, girt round with wonder; emerging from the womb of darkness; a new creation of Life and Light spoken into being by the...

Reading | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Awe, Purpose, Transcendence

Once there was and once there was not a town on the edge of the swamp in the sultry summer weather of far south Florida, between the alligators and the ocean. In this town there were two amazing friends, Sam and Joseph. They were a lot alike. They liked the same foods. They liked the same books.

Story | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Family, Imagination, Life Transition, Playfulness, Revelation, Secular
flowers and panes of a wall at the San Francisco columbarium (a repository for cremains)

Single Set of Cremains Whispering Breath of Mystery, rattling the windows of our spirits with tears and sorrow, draw us back to the wonderful, the loving, the beautiful times we had with name, whose ashes we now hold. Recall to us his/her / this one’s inspirational actions, caring, and commitment.

Ritual | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Animal Memorial, Death, Generations, Grief, Memorial Services, Reverence, Transformation

We know there is great abundance in our world: a great abundance of suffering—of people homeless, hungry, frightened, lonely, in danger, sick, exhausted, and wondering when this abundant suffering shall cease. We know there is great abundance in our world: a great abundance of love—of people...

Reading | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Abundance, Change, Transformation
people in prayerful poses at GA 2017

Wondrous Gift of Life, thanks for this day and this gathering in our beautiful diversity and devoted generosity! We revel in our blessings for and from this holy life! Washed and refreshed in such grace, we celebrate the joys of this life....

Prayer | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Beauty, Calling, Death, Despair, Disaster, Earth, Environment, Healing, Nature, Suffering
Man, smiling, waving a rainbow flag

Somos una gente del arco iris. We are a rainbow people. The rainbow is an arc of light brilliantly displaying all the colors of the visible spectrum, all the colors that combine to make the astounding beauty of our world, all the colors that combine to reflect the astounding diversity of human...

Reading | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Diversity, Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity

How shall we begin to live out our free faith? Nurture this precious light. When we do, we are beacons of freedom creating a safe place to rest, explore, and innovate. Nurture this precious light!...

Reading | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Community, Purpose, Reverence

Once there was and once there was not a family of dogs. Like many dog families, there were dogs that had wandered off the street and dogs with fine pedigrees and dogs from the shelter and dogs who had been born into the family. They ran together. They played together....

Story | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Animal Blessing, Animals, Direct Experience, Gratitude, Thanksgiving
In a black and white photo, someone pours milk into a large pot of mashed potatos. Behind him, someone else prepares food at a kitchen counter.

Let us join hands and hearts in gratitude on this wondrous day, where we have the abundance of our lives before us. We remember, on this day of bounty, all those who do not have enough, who are afraid, who are lonely, and who suffer....

Meditation | By Naomi King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Abundance, Commitment, Compassion, Connections, Fall, Food, Generosity, Gratitude, Poverty, Secular, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Unitarian Universalism

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