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Gracious God, Morning rises toward high noon just as our spirits gaze toward your radiant refuge. We remember the days of trial, not so long ago, among the shadows and valleys of wilderness wandering and wondering if we were forever forsaken, outcast, left behind. And just then, as the sun breaks...Prayer | By Susan Maginn | October 11, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Christianity, God, Home, Journey, Relationships, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, UnitarianismWorship element -
This homily was delivered by intern minister and UU young adult Joseph Boyd after the murder of All Souls Unitarian Church, in TulsaOklahomaAll Souls. For many of us, these last couple weeks have felt very heavy, even exhausting. You may be thinking: I’d love to be more involved, but I’m already...By Elizabeth Nguyen | October 4, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Choice, Congregational Action, Discernment, Education, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, News, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UU History, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
Watch as Isaac Prier Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Summer Seminary 2016 Grad delivers his homily, "The Bigger Heart", during Sunday Worship at First Unitarian Church of OaklandCASummer Seminary, a program of the UUAOff… of Youth and Young Adult Ministries....By Ted Resnikoff | October 3, 2016 | From Future of FaithTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Worship, Youth SundayPage/Article
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Fiercely UU is a blog series where AkronOhioUnitarian Universalist Church of Akron where he chairs the Racial Justice Task Force. He also is a leader with Akron Initiative for Racial Equality (AIRE). Find more of his writings on Marooned in Akron and follow him on twitterinstagram...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | September 22, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Connections, Faith Development, Growth, Homecoming / Ingathering, Nourishing the Spirit, Racial Justice, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35)Page/Article -
In a world ravaged by violence, by hatred, by conflicts that seem eternal and insoluble, sometimes the only thinbg we can do is be still for a moment to remind ourselves what is real: the sun that rose this morning, the dirt under our feet, the air whispering in and out of our lungs....Opening | By Elena Westbrook | August 8, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Acceptance, Mindfulness, Presence, Sacred, Simplicity, Spiritual PracticeWorship element
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Let every moment be a prayer. With every sip of trea, let your lips move in thanksgiving. Be fully present to every stroke of the hairbrush, every cup of milk you pour for the children....Meditation | By Elena Westbrook | August 8, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Buddhism, Mindfulness, Presence, Simplicity, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, TaoismWorship element -
Confronting the Work My Privilege Means I Must Do The following is the first of five reflections on a service trip that members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Unitarian Universalist Association Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministries. – ed. by Lily Stelzer Coming from a...By Ted Resnikoff | August 7, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Generosity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Service, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Learning How to do Anti-Racism Work at Home The following is the first of five reflections on a service trip that members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Unitarian Universalist Association Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministries. – ed. by Max Pagano This past June, I went...By Ted Resnikoff | August 5, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Generosity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Service, Sexuality Education, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Youth/TeensPage/Article -
The Right to Joy – to Combat Injustice The following is the first of five reflections on a service trip that members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Unitarian Universalist Association Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministries. - ed. by Daryanna Lancet I come away from the...By Ted Resnikoff | August 3, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Children's / Religious Education Sunday, Congregational Action, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Generosity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Service, Sexuality Education, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth Sunday, Youth/TeensPage/Article -
What Noah Learned at UU Mid-West Leadership School pr…; White privilege. Male privilege. Cis-genderUU Youth Midwest Leadership School in BeloitWIUnitarian Universalist (UU) faith, and team-building skills, was set to be another ordinary week in my life....By Ted Resnikoff | August 2, 2016 | From Issues and TrendsTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Racism, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Identity, Leadership, Multiculturalism, Racial Justice, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
Broadening My Morality The following is the first of five reflections on a service trip that members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Unitarian Universalist Association Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministries. - ed. by Miles Kretschmer Awareness This trip has been an...By Ted Resnikoff | August 2, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Generosity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Service, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
In the first episode of "Call the Midwife"—a British show about post-WWII midwives—the main character Jenny Worth is just starting as a midwife in the East End of London. She experiences a moment of disgust and overwhelm at witnessing the awful experience of one of her expectant mothers. She...Reading | By Forrest Gilmore | July 28, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Compassion, Humanism, Integrity, Justice, Poverty, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Purpose, Service, Spiritual PracticeWorship element
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Facing the Legacy of Slavery The following is the first of five reflections on a service trip that members of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara Unitarian Universalist Association Katie Tyson Fund for Youth and Young Adult Ministries. - ed....By Ted Resnikoff | July 27, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Awards, Scholarships, & Grants, Congregational Action, Connections, Faith, Faith Development, Generosity, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Homecoming / Ingathering, Leadership, Secular, Service, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism, Youth SundayPage/Article -
I understand participation in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as a spiritual practice or discipline. While the word discipline may want to make us run and hide, a spiritual practice or discipline is meant to help us find our center. Approaching my participation in the CSA as a spiritual...Reading | By Nicole Janelle | July 10, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Community, Contemplation, Direct Experience, Earth, Earth Day, Earth-Centered, Family, Food, Food Justice, Gratitude, Nature, Spiritual Practice, Summer Solstice, Table Grace, WonderWorship element -
“We want to give you an update on our progress,” the captain said over the PA. A silent groan went through the passengers: the word “update” meant the problem wasn’t fixed. I was on a plane sitting on the tarmac trying to get to the East coast where I was officiating at my nephew’s...Meditation | By Doug Kraft | June 1, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Balance, Buddhism, Compassion, Contemplation, Empathy, Mindfulness, Pain, Patience, Spiritual Practice, SpiritualityWorship element -
One: Spirit of Guiding Love, we give thanks today for all of the people who followed a dream, and whose vision, persistence, labor, and commitment have given us the gift of this labyrinth. All: Bless this labyrinth and all who use it....Litany | By Kristin Grassel Schmidt | May 31, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Beginnings, Building/Space Dedication, Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Ending, Healing, Home, Journey, Mystery, Paganism, Secular, Spiritual Practice, TransformationWorship element -
All great spirituality is about what we do with our pain... By trying to handle all suffering through willpower, denial, medication, or even therapy, we have forgotten something that should be obvious: we do not handle suffering; suffering handles us in deep and mysterious ways that ironically...Quote | By Richard Rohr | May 23, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Christianity, Despair, Meaning, Mystery, Pain, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, SufferingWorship element
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Using SnapChat to Expand Your Reach To Younger Folks Recently I shared this image, by Benjamin Schwartz that appears in the New Yorker Magazine: to Facebook adding "Imagine being the one trying to explain why churches and our office should be using it." In the comments, a number of folks asked ho...By Bart Frost | May 16, 2016 | From Guides and ToolsTagged as: Activism, Belief, Community, Connections, Faith, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Membership Growth & Outreach, News, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth SundayPage/Article -
Fiercely UU is a new blog series where Unitarian Universalist young adults tell stories about what our faith requires of us and how they follow that call. To be fiercely UU is to proclaim human worth and interdependence. In an individualist, greed-based, shame and fear fueled white supremacist...By Annie Gonzalez Milliken | May 9, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, Connections, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Identity, Leadership, Nourishing the Spirit, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth SundayPage/Article -
Orange County had an excellent religious education program and a vibrant youth group. Some of my best friends were people I met at cons. I married my wife at the summer camp where we met. My greatest allies, mentors and cheerleaders were adult advisors I had. I found my calling to serve Unitarian...By Ted Resnikoff | May 4, 2016 | From Stories and VoicesTagged as: Connections, Discernment, Education, Faith, Faith Development, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Leadership, Prayer Practices, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Teaching Methods, Unitarian Universalism, UU Identity, Worship, Young Adult Faith Development (ages 18-35), Youth SundayPage/Article