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The first time my heart felt broken, I went to church. When my mom died, I went to church. When I failed a class, I went to church. When I failed a friend, I went to church. When I felt like I’d failed at life, I went to church. I didn’t go asking for forgiveness. I didn’t go asking for...Reading | By Kenny Wiley | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Death, God, Individualism, Mothers, Personal Stories, RelationshipsWorship element -
I must live my own way, Refusing all that binds. I must know my own mind Among all other minds. I must do my own deeds, And in whatever lands. I will know my own hands Among all other hands. I must forsake the crowds, And walk with lonely fools, To seek for my own face In bleak, deserted pools. I...Poetry | By Kenneth L. Patton | April 26, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Identity, Individualism, Self-CareWorship element
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There is a living web that runs through us To all the universe Linking us each with each and through all life On to the distant stars. Each knows a little corner of the world, and lives As if this were his all. We no more see the farther reaches of the threads Than we see of the future, yet...Poetry | By Robert T Weston | April 23, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Connections, Individualism, Unity, Wholeness, WonderWorship element
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Spirit of the universe, Life force that flows through all beings, Power beyond our knowing, We ask you to help us see beyond our dependence on opposites— To transcend our desire to know who is like us, and who is not. Open us to the knowledge that in this room there are complexities and...Poetry | By Alex Kapitan | April 23, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Beauty, Diversity, Individualism, Multiculturalism, Unity, WholenessWorship element
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Once upon a time there were two rivers flowing side by side. Both rivers liked to argue about who was the best. “The water in my river is better than the water in your river!” said one. “No, the water in my river is better than the water in your river!” said the other. The two rivers would...Story | By Christopher Buice | April 14, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Individualism, Nature, Purpose, Strength, UnityWorship element
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All that we have ever loved And all that we have ever been Stands with us on the brink Of all that we aspire to create: A deeper peace, A larger love, A more embracing hope, A deeper joy in this life we share.Chalice Lighting | By Leslie Takahashi | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Creativity, Growth, Hope, Identity, Individualism, Joy, Love, Peace, VisionWorship element -
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Stewardship and Development staff is pleased to announce that The Reverend James C....Sermon | By James (Jay) C Leach | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Community, Connections, Generosity, Individualism, UnityWorship element
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On sabbatical in East Africa, I heard a story of a people who believe that we are each created with our own song. Their tradition as a community is to honor that song by singing it as welcome when a child is born, as comfort when the child is ill, in celebration when the child marries, and in...Meditation | By David S Blanchard | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Beauty, Character, Children, Direct Experience, Individualism, Mystery, Prophetic Words & DeedsWorship element -
Each of us is a flower, with a delicate beauty uniquely our own. We may be like sunflowers, turning always towards the light. May our lives bloom like the flowers. We may be like night-blooming cereus, only displaying our fragrant petals when it is dark and we think no one can see. May our lives...Meditation | By Amy Zucker Morgenstern | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Beauty, Earth-Centered, Flower Communion, Individualism, NatureWorship element
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Let us join in a moment dedicated to that quiet power within us. It is within that we find the will to face the world; it is within that we find the love to embrace the world; it is within that we find our personal identity and know the world. Yet, within us is also a great void....Meditation | By Jay E Abernathy, Jr | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), IndividualismWorship element
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Each of the stars in the heavens is unique, an individual, yet together they form the night sky; Each of us here is unique, an individual, yet together we are a congregation; Each of our congregations is unique, an individual, yet together we are an Association....Chalice Lighting | By Erik Walker Wikstrom | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Caring, Connections, Diversity, Gratitude, Identity, Individualism, Nature, Purpose, RelationshipsWorship element -
As we part now one from another, let these be our thoughts: If that which is most holy lies within the human person, and if the greatest power in the world shines flickering and uncertain from each individual heart, then it is easy to see the value of human associations dedicated to nurturing tha...Closing | By Eileen B Karpeles | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Individualism, Interdependence, Solidarity, Strength, Unitarian Universalism, UnityWorship element
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Utility | January 8, 2015 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Direct Experience, Fear, Identity, Individualism, Mystery, Self-Respect, Shadow, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessCurriculum page -
Utility | March 7, 2013 | From What Moves UsTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Compassion, Contemplation, Friendship, Gender, Hope, Human Rights, Immanence, Inclusion, Individualism, Integrity, UnitarianismCurriculum page -
Utility | December 9, 2011 | From The New UUTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Authority, Business Meetings, Community, Connections, Covenant, Democracy, Freedom, Governance, Inclusion, Individualism, Interdependence, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page -
Five people wearing blindfolds were once brought into a room in the middle of which stood an elephant. Each person was directed to a different part of the animal, and then all five were encouraged to explore and discover whatever they could.Story | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Animals, Conflict, Connections, Direct Experience, Discernment, Diversity, Doubt, Individualism, Interdependence, Letting GoCurriculum page -
Utility | October 28, 2011 | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Conflict, Courage, Covenant, Ethics, God, Greed, Individualism, Judaism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Social JusticeCurriculum page -
2 Samuel 12: 1-10 (New Revised Standard Version) But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord, and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He [Nathan] came to him [David], and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor....Story | October 28, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Conflict, Courage, Covenant, Ethics, God, Greed, Individualism, Judaism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Social JusticeCurriculum page
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One day a Religious Man approached a Mystic and asked, “Does God exist?” “Allow me to go within for an answer,” the Mystic replied.Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Authority, Awe, Contemplation, Discernment, Freedom, God, Humanism, Immanence, Individualism, Interdependence, MysteryCurriculum page
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Utility | October 27, 2011 | From Spirit in PracticeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Beauty, Discernment, Education, Freedom, Growth, Humanism, Immanence, Individualism, Integrity, MysteryCurriculum page