"The Wind in Both Ears," by Angus MacLean, in The Wind in Both Ears (Boston: Beacon Press, 1965).Introduce the story by explaining that the author, Angus MacLean was a Universalist, a professor of religious education, and dean of the Theological School at St. Lawrence University. His influence...

Read the story aloud, and ask the questions as they come up to encourage interaction and deeper thinking about the concepts. Or, if you are familiar enough with the ideas, tell the story in your own words, being sure to emphasize the four themes: freedom of thought, or noncreedalism; on-going...

Tuesday, December 13th at 4pm EST February 14th is now known in many Unitarian Universalist circles as National Standing on the Side of Love Day. Many of us have gathered in community to re-imagine Valentines Day. This year Standing on the Side of Love is upping the ante with a 30 days of love...

As clichéd as it sounds, if you asked me a year ago where I’d be today, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to give you an answer. ...

Find a Way In October, I introduced the idea of http://blueboat.blogs.uua.org/youth/multiple-pathways-what-does-that-me… pathways, and the need for there to be a variety of ways, beyond and in addition to the youth group model, for youth to be involved in their congregations. This month, I'm...

Use GLSEN Materials in your Congregation Do you recognize the name GLSEN? If you don't you will want to now about the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. GLSEN is a national organization whose mission is to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender...

(The following is a repost of an article Leigh Friedman – a member of the General Assembly Right Relationship Team at GA '11 – for Cooking Together, the UU crowd-source blog on immigration justice for General Assembly 2012 in Phoenix Arizona.) Flexibility, Spiritual Energy, and Wearing Lots of...

Spread the seasonal cheer! Send one as an individual or organize your congregational community and have a fun time putting together these packages! We aren't there to join you in congregation will be there in grateful spirit!

Check it out (if you haven't already) on the UUA's website. The YaYA Office has a broad range of programs and supports, and this is your one-stop guide to know when those resources and opportunities are available. We will update the list with new opportunities throughout the year....

The Church of the Larger Fellowship presents Quest for Meaning on Livestream. Join Unitarian Universalists from around the country in worship, every Sunday and Monday. Church of the Larger Fellowship maintains taped segments on this stream, available for viewing anytime.

We are not alone. The holiday season can be a trying time for many of us. As a young adult, it can be painful being away from or being with families of origin this time of the year. Some of our families are no longer a cohesive unit, some never were....

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In this article that originally appeared in Cooking Together, the UUA Justice GA blog, Deborah Holder argues that by shifting our paradigm from one of retributive justice we unlock great potential for effecting change amongst ourselves – for example by creating inter-generational response to...

-Materials for young adult small group ministry- One of the most common models of young adult ministry is Small Group Ministry programs (SGM). Though not unique to young adults, SGM offers an intimate spiritual space that usually includes guided discussion. While some congregations have huge SGM...

JonipherAsian Pacific Islander Roundtable for the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the www.psr.edu/">Pacific School of Religion. He is an active member of the UUA's Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Committee. (The following is an article from...

websiteAnthea Butler, Eliz… Drescher, Peter Laarman, Sarah Posner, Nathan Schneider Saturday’s surge of Occupy actions around the globe could be a turning point, a hinge moment, as occupiers in over a hundred American cities feel the power of worldwide welcome and affirmation. There is obviously...

Blog of Rights" has created a video explaining how students can start a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at school, "Start A GSA Today," to combat young people from being harassed because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students — and...