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I sit alone, planning the rest of the day. Last night, I was joking and smoking, in broken Pashto, with the resident contingent of the AUP.* I introduced them to the beauty of Dominican tobacco, hand-rolled and perfectly aged. They all seemed to enjoy this symbol of Western democratic values, the...Meditation | By George A Tyger | May 18, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Connections, Direct Experience, Diversity, Generosity, Gratitude, International, Islam, Kindness, Military, Military Service, Peace, Unity, Veterans Day, WarWorship element -
2015-2016 Youth Observers to the UUA Board of Trustees Announced ...By Ted Resnikoff | May 18, 2015 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Business Meetings, Commitment, Community, Connections, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Purpose, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, UUA Headquarters, Youth SundayPage/Article -
“You sargin or commandant?” a young Afghan lieutenant asks as he points to the cross on my chest. I try to explain what a chaplain is. In the end, he suggests Army mullah, and I agree. Not the most accurate description, but the most meaningful for him. Chaplain has little meaning for him.Meditation | By George A Tyger | May 17, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, America, Community, Connections, Direct Experience, Diversity, Humanism, International, Memorial Day, Peace, SecularWorship element -
This morning I’ve invited a special guest to join us, someone who has quite a story to tell. [Pull out costume and put on hat and blanket/cloak. Prepare to change your voice just a bit, and your manner, so as to be in character.] Good morning. Thank you for allowing me to join you for a little...Time for All Ages | By Martha Dallas | May 14, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Caring, Christianity, Compassion, Connections, Diversity, Division, Interdependence, Living Our FaithWorship element
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Rev. Jan Taddeo: "Unitarian Universalists step out into the unknown all the time." Read More...Press Release | By Unitarian Universalist Association | May 12, 2015 | From Home Page StoryTagged as: Challenge, Connections, Journey, Mystery, Nourishing the SpiritPage/Article -
This was created as a Message for All Ages for a service honoring Yom Ha’Shoah, the Jewish holiday for Holocaust Remembrance. In 2016, Yom Ha'Shoah begins on the evening of Wednesday, May 4th and ends on the evening of Thursday, May 5th. Once there was a place that was very bleak and dreary. All...Time for All Ages | By Martha Dallas | May 12, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Beauty, Connections, Direct Experience, Food, Generosity, History, Holocaust Remembrance / Yom Ha'Shoah, Hope, Judaism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, SecularWorship element -
Animating Church Life “We actually had a conversation recently about how we can get more older people to come to our church,” shared Ryan Novosielski, current president of the Unitarian Universalist churches] but hey, it’s New York!” Ryan is one of the many young adults serving in leadership...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | May 8, 2015 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
A Rare Opportunity for a Unique Theological Experience Unitarian Universalist (UU) seminarians attending non-UU theological schools who have an interest in international or interfaith engagement are invited to apply by May 15, 2015 for an incredible opportunity to spend 2-3 weeks at Tsubaki Grand...By Ted Resnikoff | May 5, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
Prayer Because the world cracks open and here we are: For the 900 lives lost to the migration injustice - mothers, fathers, parents, children, trying to reach Europe by boat. For the over 4,000 lives lost to earthquakes in Nepal and South Asia....By Elizabeth Nguyen | April 30, 2015 | From Youth and Young Adults of ColorTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Discernment, Faith, Faith Development, Meaning, News, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Racial Justice, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism, WorshipPage/Article
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It is Overtime to Shift the Paradigm An acquaintance of mine named Molli King is a teacher and yesterday she posted education blog about a school in New York City called Success Academy that had recently been blogpost and I will also recount it here in Ms. King's words: But of all of the awful...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | April 28, 2015 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Business Meetings, Connections, Discernment, Economic Justice, Equity, Homecoming / Ingathering, Meaning, Multigenerational Faith Development, Personal Inspiration, Prayer Practices, Racial Justice, Secular, Social Justice, Unitarian Universalism, Unity, UU Identity, WorshipPage/Article -
It is not old, Yet it comes through the wisdom of the ages. It is not young, Yet it comes through the passion of innocence. It is not revolutionary, Yet it comes proclaiming change. It is not solitary, Yet it travels alone, seeking the open heart. It is not lonely, Yet it seeks relationship....Poetry | By Stephen M. Shick | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Connections, God, Reverence, SacredWorship element -
Barukh atah, Emeth! Blest are you, o Truth. Like the fabled Moses, I too can never claim to have seen you “face to face.” Too often, I’ve hung my own face on you and pretended that I know something I do not. Indeed, my most honest heart confesses that at most, I have only caught the briefest...Poetry | By Mark Belletini | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Connections, Earth, Imagination, Interdependence, Nature, Truth, WonderWorship element
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The delicate, flapping wings of a butterfly have the power to set molecules of air in motion, in turn moving more molecules of air—a tiny act that is eventually capable of affecting weather patterns on the other side of the planet. This notion comes from a concept within Chaos Theory called the...Reading | By Dana Capasso | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Connections, Direct Experience, InterdependenceWorship element
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shouting back to Stevie Smith who cried “I’m drowning! Not waving!” I ain’t waving babe, I’m drowning going down in a cold lonely sea I ain’t waving babe, I’m drowning so babe quit waving at me I ain’t waving babe, I’m crying I’m crying, oh why can’t you see? I ain’t fooling...Poetry | By Ric Masten | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Brokenness, Caring, Connections, Despair, PainWorship element
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I stretch forth my hand Knowing not what I shall touch... A tender spot, An open wound, Warmth, Pulsing life, Fragile blossoms, A rock, Ice. I am tentative, trembling... Wishing to avoid hurt, Wanting to link my life with Life. Lonely, I desire companions Naked, I long for defenders....Poetry | By Gordon B McKeeman | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Caring, Connections, Despair, Hope, Intimacy, VulnerabilityWorship element
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with a bow to Ysaye Barnwell and Stephanie Kaza Spirit within all, mysterious force giving shape to life, miraculous source and river of being, help us to know who we are, to see our place in the history of the earth and in the family of things; help us to see that we are part of all that ever...Prayer | By Rebecca A Edmiston-Lange | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Connections, Earth, Generations, Gratitude, WonderWorship element -
"Good fences make good neighbors" – Now as Then Unitarian Universalist. I was willing to take the chance at being in authentic relationship with someone, willing to risk my own need to keep things copacetic in order to maintain my own dignity, finally willing to stand up for myself. Here are the...By Jennica Davis-Hockett | April 27, 2015 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Meaning, Personal Inspiration, Secular, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Trust, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Vision for UUism, Worship, Youth SundayPage/Article -
They teach us to read in black and white. Truth is this—the rest false. You are whole—or broken. Who you love is acceptable—or not. Life tells its truth in many hues. We are taught to think in either/or. To believe the teachings of Jesus—OR Buddha. To believe in human potential—OR a power...Meditation | By Leslie Takahashi | April 26, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Connections, Direct Experience, Diversity, Division, Interdependence, Multiculturalism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UnityWorship element
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This is what one hundred years look like: A rounded wrinkled back, sparkling wet and soapy above the shower bench, and my hand, having gently formed in your seventieth year, and emerged with lifelines bent toward blessing, scrubbing circles across your soft, white skin. I drag the cloth...Poetry | By Angela Herrera | April 26, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Body, Caring, Connections, Direct Experience, Generations, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Relationships, ServiceWorship element
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New People came this time, and we shared our stories, the familiar truths, about shock and healing and being glad that at last our children can say who they are, and we know them now, love them more. Funny stories and good news ripple around, and smiles about lesbigay ways, and jokes, against...Poetry | By Geoffrey Herbert | April 26, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Brokenness, Connections, Direct Experience, Healing, Love, Relationships, WholenessWorship element