Director of Lifespan Religious Education Monthly Blog
I must admit I have not been feeling very curious lately. Judgy. That’s an easier emotion ten times over. Judgement, it feels so good, so quick, easy. Here’s an example of a judgement that’s hung over me for a long time: Toilet Paper. You heard me. There’s a wrong way and a right way to … Continue reading The Right Way…
The Possibility Scavenger Hunt! Sometimes it’s difficult to see what’s possible – a game can help us practice. Here are 2 places to look. Check out https://uuberks.org/Soulful_Home for the full hunt Clue 1: Sometimes I help you find or view cartoons, sometimes the news. Find me where we watch whatever we choose! Answer: The TV … Continue reading Embracing Possibility – Treasure Hunt
This Little Light of Mine I’m Gonna Let it Shine This Little Light of Mine I’m gonna Let It Shine This Little Light of Mine I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Mi pequeñita luz, la dejaré brillar. Mi pequeñita luz, la dejaré brillar. Mi pequeñita luz, la … Continue reading How We Let Our Little Light’s Shine
Sometimes hope can be hard to find. Sometimes when we have had evidence to the contrary, actively choosing hope can feel painful. But it’s easier to find hope when we’re in the practice of doing so. Sometimes something silly helps crack me open – like pondering on the way to spell muscle. Maybe I’ll have … Continue reading Your Hope Mussel …. I Mean Muscle
I’m having a hard time cultivating compassion in these days of… all the things. Compassion is action oriented – it requires four steps from us: recognizing, understanding, empathizing and responding.Compassion is an action word. Sometimes I don’t have any energy for action anywhere in me. Carrie Newcomer reflects that: Perhaps the place to start is … Continue reading Love & Compassion
Today I think of swimming and being in water as a kind of freedom. I know the water will hold me and when I get in I can let all of my worries and my body be held by a force that’s not me. I can float away. But for my almost 8 month old, … Continue reading Swimming Along
Joy is all around us. Sometimes we just have to search it out. How many times have you heard the saying “Just for fun!”? These “just for fun” moments can bring us so much joy. This month how will you practice joy? This month will you dismiss the opportunity for joy? How often have you … Continue reading Just For Fun!
How do we practice liberating love through inclusion? It starts at home. This practice starts with you. Liberating Love starts with Us. On Sunday morning we light a chalice. Do you light a chalice at home? In these days where liberation for so many of us feels quite distant, we need to lean into practices … Continue reading Inclusion Affirmations a tool for Liberating Love
How does repair work in your life? What does it mean to repair? When I think of repairs in my UU world many things pop up. As sexton this means finding a way to restore hot water in my church, or putting the wheel back on my vacuum. Repair on a building that is so … Continue reading Repair
The first time I went sailing was with my uncle. He invited me out for an afternoon, on a tiny four person sailboat when I was around 14 years old. His family rented the time and the boat for a few hours while they hosted me on one of the first weeks away from my … Continue reading To Dance With The Wind – An Invitation
