In my 15 plus years of trying to be a Buddhist, I have learned a few things about the Buddha, a good deal more about others on the path and a whole lot about myself. But I have only managed one or two undeniable truths … read more.
It is important to set aside time to remember and honor the important figures who have died in service of the world. We will take time to recognize and remember those from MPUUC who we’ve lost, those in the greater UU World, those in the … read more.
Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. That’s because to do things well, or for goodness’ sake, or ‘for good’ we must begin where we are – which is often with little experience and a lot of heart.
Invite those who are 80+ if they would like to share testimonies about their most meaningful moments and the wisdom that they have drawn from these experiences that they feel needs to be passed on to the community.
There are a lot of questions facing the world – and Unitarian Universalism. How well do we remember and understand the past sometimes determines how well we will do in facing the future. (And showing some humility by phrasing our responses in the form of … read more.
The ‘blues’ is a style of music born from oppression that couldn’t help but sing. It has a quintessential American history – the painful and forgotten side of our rugged individualism. In this service, we will explore some of what gave birth to this music … read more.
2000 years separate their lives, but they both sacrificed much in their own life to dream about what might be possible for others to know a bigger life than what they had ever been able to imagine. What is the secret to breaking through and … read more.
The greatest of epiphanies provide something amazing – something we couldn’t imagine. But they also take from us something we thought we would always have… something we couldn’t live without. The greatest periods of growth always come when we are ready to stop holding so … read more.
Give up on all the Gods ‘out there’ who’ve promised to save you. There is only one thing that will save you. That CAN save you. And that one thing requires all your acceptance, all your reverence, all your perseverance and all your commitment. People … read more.
We are in a moment that matters. Our eyes fall upon countless examples of corruption, ideological extremism, environmental degradation, systemic racism and every form of division imaginable. It’s overwhelming to realize we are at the point of no return. Even more to realize, it’s on … read more.
