The path of trusting in a Love that will not let you go.
Do I have to make it through on my own? Is it all up to me?
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is often quoted as saying “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” We cannot control the changes that happen around us, but we can learn to respond to them with resilience. This morning, we’ll explore what water … Continue reading Be Like Water
Because we live in an individualistic society, we tend to think of resilience as a personal characteristic – and often it is! But it’s also dependent on our connections. This morning, we’ll explore what it might look and feel like to embody resilience as a collective practice. [Photo by Karen Armina] Worship Associate: Deb Myrbo, Special … Continue reading We Get There Together
Sometimes our resilience seems to come from an unknown source…we didn’t do anything in particular to “earn” it ourselves and yet it is there for us. Then how do we nurture resilience? Maybe just paying attention to the little things in life and our interconnectedness can cultivate gratitude and an ongoing sense of awe and … Continue reading Gratitude, Awe and Resilience
Rev. Karen will share some reflections on last week’s mass action in Minneapolis. Worship Associate: Vera Leone, Special Music: Rachel Avery and JRUUC Sacred Breath Choir Share the Plate – click to donate Click to read this week’s newsletter Order of Service
Click here for the YouTube recording of this service This service will be at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg at 10:00 am. This is our third year joining together as the three Madison UU congregations. These times call us to reflect on the role of our shared community in response to authoritarianism. This morning, we’ll … Continue reading Resilience & Resistance in Community
Join us for a service where we will explore positivity, forgiveness, and compassion for all beings, including ourselves.
Tired of the overload of bad news we are exposed to? We will explore how we might deal with it as individuals and a beloved community.
All of us tell stories about our lives; they give us a narrative that gives meaning to our past, and guide us for the future. The stories we tell are crucial to our knowing who we are; they provide us a sense of identity. Some stories bring us hope and life, possibility, and power. Others … Continue reading Stories of Possibility, Stories of Power
Give yourself this opportunity to learn to be resilient by choosing to focus on “positives,” (acceptance, kindness, unconditional love, etc.) Our negative choices, (anger, hurt, judgments,, etc.) keep us from knowing that our True Self is Spirit, Soul whose nature is JOY. Our Spirit, Soul is asleep inside of us, seemingly separate from us, until … Continue reading It’s Your Choice: No God or Know God
