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Like the cosmic dust following after a great Perseid meteor, we are the living remnants of time and all that has come to pass in its wake—briefly shining lights on the way to eternity. We are only visible to the naked eye for an instant. Take this moment to shine like the start dust you are. May...Benediction | By Mary Edes | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Beauty, Earth, Earth-Centered, Generations, Transcendence, WonderWorship element -
Litany Response: “A Day!” Do we really apprehend what a day is? Do we feel its importance? Do we know its capacity? A day! It has risen upon us from the great depth of eternity, girt round with wonder; emerging from the womb of darkness; a new creation of Life and Light spoken into being by the...Reading | By Naftali King | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Purpose, TranscendenceWorship element
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My friends, may the Spirit of Love be A living flame before you, A guiding star above you, A firm path below you, And a gentle presence behind you.Closing | By Eric Williams | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Love, Presence, Reverence, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, WonderWorship element
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For this one hour, Spirit of Life we let go. For this one hour, may we let go of our anxieties, our fears, our anger, our self-doubts, our regrets, our petty grievances, and our distractions....Chalice Lighting | By Paul Stephan Dodenhoff | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Anger, Doubt, Fear, Letting Go, Peace, Presence, Regret, Reverence, Transcendence, WorryWorship element -
includes quotations by bell hooks In conversations about the initiative for greater diversity, our Unitarian Universalist Association-wide commitment to become more inclusive, one of the questions that inevitably arose was, ‘What do we want diversity for? What is our motivation?’... Perhaps it...Reading | By Tracey Robinson-Harris | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Anti-Oppression, Diversity, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessWorship element
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Our prophets died for the freedom of faith; We are here in their spirit. We are here to practice and sustain our living tradition; To light a chalice, Claiming for justice The heat and power of fire....Chalice Lighting | By Heather K Janules | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Commitment, Community, Connections, Faith, Freedom, History, Love, Sacred, Tradition, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, UniversalismWorship element -
Fire and water, ancient opposites Sun and ocean, the cradle of life Dancing flame and dancing river— We invoke them together today As we kindle our chalice flame.Chalice Lighting | By Laura Horton-Ludwig | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Earth, Earth-Centered, Immanence, Interdependence, Nature, Paganism, Peace, Playfulness, Reverence, Sacred, TranscendenceWorship element -
May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. One of the earliest and most important religious texts of ancient India, the Rig Veda is the oldest of the four collections of hymns...Meditation | By Rig Veda | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Hinduism, Transcendence, WholenessWorship element -
There is a love Holding me. There is a love Holding you. There is a love Holding all. I rest in this love. —Rebecca Parker, Unitarian Universalist...Meditation | By Rebecca Ann Parker | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: TranscendenceWorship element
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Utility | December 2, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Beauty, Direct Experience, Environment, Happiness, Hope, Nature, Reason, Spirituality, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, WonderCurriculum page -
Recrafted with permission of the author, Francis Dorff, O. Praem, of the Norbertine Community of Alberquerque, New Mexico, from his story, "The Rabbi's Gift," which is copyrighted by The New Catholic World magazine. Mr....Story | November 9, 2014 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Awe, Community, Conflict, Connections, Diversity, Hospitality, Inclusion, Relationships, Respect, TranscendenceCurriculum page -
Utility | November 7, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Direct Experience, Mystery, Reason, Science, Transcendence, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, WonderCurriculum page
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Utility | November 7, 2014 | For Preschool | From Chalice ChildrenTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Awe, Direct Experience, Meaning, Mindfulness, Mystery, Reason, Reverence, Science, Searching, Spirituality, Transcendence, Unitarian UniversalismCurriculum page
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Isaiah 52: 1-2, 13-15; 53: 1-8, 54: 2-4, 7-8 (New Revised Standard Version) Awake, awake, Put on your strength O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments... Shake yourself from the dust and rise up, O captive Jerusalem; Loose the bonds from your neck, O captive daughter Zion! ... See, my servant will...Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Belief, Compassion, Courage, Despair, God, Hope, Judaism, Salvation, Strength, Transcendence, UnityCurriculum page -
What do we mean by “spirit of life”? What do we mean by “spirituality”? What does it mean to be a “spiritual” person? What do we mean by “spiritual growth” and “spiritual maturity”?Small Group Ministry Guide | By David Herndon Minister, First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | August 11, 2013 (reviewed April 2025) | For Adults | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: Spirituality, TranscendencePage/Article -
This is a story about a city. The name of the city is Makkah al-Mukarramah, but sometimes it is called Makkah or Mecca. This city is in Saudi Arabia. It is a city thousands of years old. This is also the story of a man. His name was Muhammad....Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Belief, Brokenness, God, Home, Leadership, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religion, Responsibility, TranscendenceCurriculum page -
Adapted from Hebrew scripture. Once long ago, in the city of Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, there lived a man named Elimelech. Elimelech was married to Naomi and they had two sons, Kilion and Mahlon. The time came when a great famine struck Bethlehem and none of the farmers could produce enough...Story | May 17, 2013 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Creating HomeTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Commitment, Death, Family, History, Judaism, Relationships, TranscendenceCurriculum page -
Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Generosity, Love, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Simplicity, Transcendence, UnitarianismCurriculum page -
"We Got Here Together," by Kim Stafford, is reprinted by permission of the author from We Got Here Together, by Kim Stafford, illustrated by Debra Frasier, published by Harcourt Brace in 1994....Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Awe, Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Letting Go, Mystery, Nature, Transcendence, WonderCurriculum page
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Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades 2-3 | From Love Will Guide UsTagged as: Awe, Connections, Direct Experience, Earth-Centered, Identity, Interdependence, Love, Nature, Transcendence, Unitarian Universalism, WonderCurriculum page