by Corinne Henrikson and Jenny Boyd
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Corinne and Jenny intend to start a discussion and get you to thinking about this issue.
Finding Meaning to Love and Friendship in 10 Minutes Under Pressure …
by Shaun McLaughlin
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An exploration of the meaning of love and friendship as expressed in the Queen Song “Somebody to Love” and the Queen/David Bowie song “Under Pressure.”
Compassionate Nonviolent Communication
A Spiritual Practice for Living our Seven Principles
by Rev. Jean McElhaney
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. Rev. Jean McElhaney, LPC, LCSW. will explore how the principles of Compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can help us align with and embody the 7 principles of Unitarian Universalism in our everyday lives. Jean is ordained as an interfaith minister and certified as a trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication.
Humanist Reverence
by Chris Breeden Childs
Chris reads a sermon by Rev. Howard Dana formerly of Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
This sermon addresses the language we use to describe our thoughts on spirituality and on “god” and encourages us to think about what we want “our” UU church to be.
No audio available this week.
Stepping onto the Path With Heart
by Craig Wedge
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A shamanic perspective on how we can liberate ourselves from the myths we live, and instead walk our own path with heart.
From an article by Ross Heaven.
The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice for all
by Eric Stierna
Eric reads a sermon by Rev. Wendy Bell of Harvard UU Church, Massachussetts, USA, titled “The Practice of Peace”.
Includes a review of Deepak Chopra’s “seven practices for peace” to help us become better peacemakers.
No audio available this week.
The Liberal Church Finding Its Mission
It’s Not About You
by Karn Cleary
How does “You are responsible for discerning your spiritual path” become “Whatever you think, believe or feel is what the religion is”? Based on an article by Rev. Peter C. Boullata, formerly minister of First Parish in Lexington, a UU church in Massachusetts USA.
Why the World Needs Unitarians to Come Out of the Closet
by Rev. Clay Nelson
Visiting minister from St. Matthew-in-the-City.
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Unitarians are the best kept secret in the faith community. Yet in a world where religion is the source of so much hate and intolerance, the UU approach could be transformative if we engage the wider community.
When God Was A Woman
by Corinne Henrikson
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Corinne Henrikson reads this sermon originally given by Linda Landau Moss.
A better future for us is firmly rooted in the example in our past when peace, social justice, and ecological balance prevailed.
Timeless People – Hildegard of Bingen
by Rev. Myrna Michell
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Some people live outside and beyond their time, leaving an indelible footprint behind them. Abbess Hildegard of Bingen in Germany was one such person.