Fragile Strands, Strong Web. An annual spiritual retreat for adults age 18-35, Opus 2013 will be held from August 7-11 at UnicampC*UUYANTo register for Opus 2013, click here. For more information, check out the Opus 2013 page. Adapted from the Opus 2013 information page.

You never know what the wind will blow in or which way the wind blows. The wind can change directions and maybe change your life. It happened to John Murray. As a young man, John Murray had excellent fortune blow his way. He had a fine education, a steady job, a loving wife, and a young son. Life...

(Light a chalice, if there isn't already one lit, and have some matches at hand.) Have you ever watched a candle burn? (Lean forward to impart the secret.) The fire is alive. Watch it! It moves. It flickers. It dances on the wind. It changes with every breath of air. (Demonstrate this.) Fire is...

This July the National Campus Ministry Association (NCMA) is hosting it's annual conference. This conference is for professional campus ministry leaders, those who hope to become one, and dedicated lay campus ministry leaders....

Worship by youth, for all Worship is a central part of the General Assembly experience and it’s not different for those who participate in Youth Caucus. From fully developed worship services to small moments of reflection, the Youth Caucus staff aims to infuse the youth experience with meaningful...

On Tuesday night I, like the rest of this city and the country, was struggling with what do in the wake of the tragic bombings of the Boston Marathon....

streamed here. Morales and Small share their experience of the growth of UUism in the face of the decline of other organized religions. From the CBS press release: While we live in the most religiously diverse country in the world, attitudes towards religion and spirituality are in the midst of...

Examine your Call We're excited to announce a new program for youth who have considered becoming a minister or religious professional!...

As you have probably heard, the Unitarian Universalist Association is planning a big move of its HQ offices from historic Beacon Hill to the up-and-coming Fort Point neighborhood in Boston. If you ask me, I'm super excited about this move....

Living Mosaic blog. I Love You, Rev. Monica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/17/steubenville-rape-trial-verdic…; about the Steubenville verdict. (Huffington Post)...

Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Minister at Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, Florida, write that as Unitarian Universalsits it is when the tigers are circling that we mustn't forget to savor the present moment, and "taste the strawberries". With Falling Into the Sky, the new meditation anthology from...

In 1789, Hosea Ballou attended the Baptist revival held in his hometown of Richmond, New Hampshire. Moved by the preaching during this event, which was touted as "The Great Reformation," Ballou, age 19, stepped forward to be baptized....

In response to Katherine Ozment's article "Losing Our Religion", KJ Dell'Antonia presents an argument for what is gained by not fostering connection with religious community: parents having the opportunity to support their children's freedom to define their religious identity....

Previously we met http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/young-adults/introducing-the-ya-caucus-st… Napoline, the Young Adult Caucus Community Chaplain. Today, We'll meet Andrew Coate, Worship Coordinator. – Ed. The College of the Atlantic in...