UU World
UU World, the magazine of the Unitarian Universalist Association, celebrates liberal religion and the people it inspires. Meet extraordinary individuals, see how Unitarian Universalist communities put their values into action, and explore the ideas and traditions that ground them.
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“Now and here, in this unlikely, perhaps un-replicated, gorgeous world, this shimmering, sorrowing world, we exist, together . . . We are here now, and we all belong. Beloved.”
By Victoria Safford | November 7, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Beauty, Grief, Hope, Love, Mindfulness, Nourishing the Spirit, Personal Stories, Sacred, Self-Care, Spiritual Practice, Wonder, UU Beliefs, UU Identity, Personal Inspiration -
As we make sense of the presidential election results, breathe. “Do not let go of faith and hope and love.”
By Victoria Safford | October 29, 2024 | From SpiritTagged as: Challenge, Compassion, Contemplation, Despair, Faith, Grief, Living Our Faith, Mindfulness, Nourishing the Spirit, Pain, Self-Care, UU Beliefs, Spiritual Practice -
Voters in multiple states will choose whether to adopt nonpartisan reform to broaden democracy. UUs in Idaho are among those who are backing these measures.
By Jeff Milchen | October 29, 2024 | From UU WorldTagged as: America, Democracy, Justice, Politics, Voting Rights, Social Justice -
Skelly is about a boy’s journey through grief after the loss of his grandfather. It has nods to Unitarian Universalism.
By Staff Writer | October 22, 2024 | From LifeTagged as: Children, Coming-of-Age, Family, Generations, Home, Journey, Letting Go, Relationships, Searching, News -
"When fear grips the heart, or despair bows the head, may we bend as heart and head lead us down to touch the ground beneath our feet."
By Margaret A Keip | October 16, 2024 | From UU WorldTagged as: Brokenness, Compassion, Contemplation, Living Our Faith, Love, Self-Care, Spiritual Practice, UU Beliefs, UU Theology, Spiritual Practice -
Like seeds planted in the soil, our ideas and actions may take time to sprout. But “preparation and patience are essential to growth,” says UU World Executive Editor Kristen Cox Roby.
By Kristen Cox Roby | October 15, 2024 | From UU WorldTagged as: Change, UU Identity, Vision for UUism -
Message from UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt in the Fall/Winter Edition of UU World Magazine
“Let us remember that the smallest seeds of our investment, our care, our embodied faith in the face of a world on fire can in fact bring forth the miraculous.”
By Sofía Betancourt | October 15, 2024 | From UU WorldTagged as: Beginnings, Community, Growth, Love, Building Community, UU Beliefs, UU Identity, Personal Inspiration -
Legal oppressions of vulnerable people motivate UUs to organize, state by state. The Unitarian Universalist Association’s UU the Vote initiative has joined the effort.
By Jeff Milchen | October 15, 2024 | From UU WorldTagged as: Activism, Democracy, Gender Justice, Health, Human Rights, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Mothers, Rights, Anti-Oppression, LGBTQ Issues, Reproductive Justice, Sexism/Gender-Based Oppression, Transphobia, Social Justice -
While on a walk, Shane Paul Neil spots a shadow on a building that reminds him of societal debts that are past due.
By Shane Paul Neil | October 15, 2024 | From LifeTagged as: Accountability, Environment -
For UU congregations, the climate crisis isn’t just on their doorsteps, it’s flooding over.
By Elaine McArdle | October 15, 2024 | From LifeTagged as: Community, Disaster Prevention and Response, Environment, Insurance and Liability
Original source: UU World