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  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Disability is often elusive and changing.
    Reading | By Kim Nielsen | February 17, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: America, Body, Disability, Identity, Multiculturalism, Secular, Worship
  • A book titled "Defund Fear" by Zach Norris is held in the hands of someone whose hands are light brown; only their torso is showing.
    Safety is not tied to our capacity to watch our neighbors, but rather based on our capacity to truly look out for one another.
    Reading | February 16, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Activism, Caring, Community, Fear, Solidarity, Worship
  • A book titled "Defund Fear" by Zach Norris is held in the hands of someone whose hands are light brown; only their torso is showing.
    We can’t run from ourselves. The answer to safety is always closer rather than farther away.
    Reading | By Zach Norris | February 16, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Activism, Community, Fear, Justice, Solidarity, Worship
  • A hand holding a censer, in which burning copal incense releases smoke.
    Every time I find the sacred unexpectedly, I am filled with awe and surprise.
    Reflection | By Tania Y Márquez | February 16, 2022 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Worship
  • A single powerful red-orange flame glows in the darkness around it.
    Without consent, our ability to create becomes not a blessing, but a burden and an imposition.
    Opening | By Elizabeth Barish Browne | February 10, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Choice, Reproductive Justice, Sexuality, Unitarian Universalism, Worship
  • A woman stands, eyes closed and hands up in a meditative pose, on a crosswalk with the blurred impressions of passersby around her
    I was often being a stern taskmaster over my mind. I yearned for more openness and joy.
    Reflection | By Lynette Yetter | February 9, 2022 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Beginnings, Buddhism, Creativity, Direct Experience, Mindfulness, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Spiritual Practice, Worship
  • A ceramic mug of coffee sits on a table next to an open laptop, showing many people in Zoom cells.
    If you're a worship leader seeking a full-length service to share with your congregation, we hope you find the following list helpful....
    Leader Resource | February 7, 2022 | From WorshipLab
    Tagged as: Worship Tips
  • Fluffy snow falls thickly in a coniferous forest.
    The changes that take place in winter are a kind of alchemy, an enchantment performed by ordinary creatures to survive.
    Reading | By Katherine May | February 7, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Animals, Direct Experience, Earth, Letting Go, Nature, Transformation, Winter, Worship
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    When I first entered the rooms of recovery, I thought I had nothing in common with the people around me.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | February 4, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Addiction/Recovery, Caring, Friendship, Self-Care, Vulnerability
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    While it may be urgent to work toward creating justice, I can’t do that unless I have a sense of calm.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | February 4, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Addiction/Recovery, Balance, Self-Care, Spiritual Practice
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    For those of us who grew up in homes with addiction or dysfunction, it was so hard to know we were loved.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | February 4, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    The moment of asking for help is a tender moment.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | February 4, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Addiction/Recovery, Humility, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Vulnerability
  • From the back, a Black woman is seen with her arms raised, wrists crossed. Her top is made from traditional west African fabric.
    I affirm that I am worthy of being good enough to touch hearts and souls, and connect others to Spirit.
    Reflection | By JeKaren Olaoya | February 2, 2022 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Worship
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    The real holy of holies happens in sobriety when relationships with self and others are healthy and whole.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | January 28, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Addiction/Recovery, Direct Experience, Healing, Health, Letting Go, Secular, Worship
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Surrendering to the truth of my addiction has been the most empowering act of my life.
    Meditation | By Anonymous | January 28, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Addiction/Recovery, Direct Experience, Healing, Health, Letting Go, Secular, Worship
  • Image of Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way (approx 2.5 million light years away.
    We are living today with time to do good for ourselves and for each other.
    Poetry | By Charles Thomas | January 28, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 6th Principle (World Community), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Earth, Earth-Centered, Humanism, Imagination, Interdependence, Nature, Science, Secular, Stewardship, Wonder, Worship
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Slavery is made to sound as if it happened in a prehistoric age instead of only a few generations ago.
    Reading | By Clint Smith | January 27, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, America, History, Oppression, Race/Ethnicity, Violence
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    White supremacy illuminates the exceptional instead of blaming the system.
    Reading | By Clint Smith | January 27, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, America, Anti-Oppression, Generations, History, Race/Ethnicity, Violence, Worship
  • A photo, from above, of a Black mother with daughter lying down on cozy couch in living room, cuddling and napping together at home.
    If I want well-being to be my truth, I must reclaim and protect it.
    Reflection | By Atena O. Danner | January 26, 2022 | From Braver/Wiser
    Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Body, Limitations, Self-Care, Worship
  • Unitarian Universalist Association Chalice
    Witness pairs grief and rage with remembrance. Pride pairs joy with a determination to be visible.
    Reading | By Eli Clare | January 24, 2022 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Disability, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Worship
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