The pursuit of learning an instrument takes countless hours outside of what anyone hears from the stage. It’s hours in the practice room by oneself. It’s exploring how different parts of the music fit together. It’s considering how we will let that music breathe through our technique. It’s asking what is resonant, what is dissonant, … Continue reading Under Construction
From the desk of your director of religious education, Ebee Bromley What we offer at UUBerks doesn’t get created without each and every one of you. So this summer we’re highlighting reflections from our community members about what it means to them to co-create our community. When it comes to learning and exploring our spiritual … Continue reading Creating Joy Together
“This is your chance! I believe everyone has at least one good song in them. There is spirit waiting to break through in all of us, if we are open to it.”
This past week at General Assembly, thousands of UU’s from across the globe and many ages gathered to worship, to wonder, and to explore what we as Unitarian Universalists believe. One way we did this was to vote on the process of updating what’s in Article two of the UUA’s bylaws to continue. Article two is the section that holds what have been called our principles and sources, although, they’ve had a few different names through the years since the Unitarians and Universalists merged into one faith in 1961.
Last week, I attended the Association for Unitarian Universalist Music Ministries Conference and Songleaders Convergence. It was restorative, regenerative, and reinvigorating. There will be many ways I’ll be sharing what I learned and relearned over the course of those six days with you this year. For now, I’m going to share three poems and song … Continue reading Songs for the Journey
In this summer of possibility, in this summer where we’re, maybe surprisingly, still in uncharted territory, I encourage you to “follow the good notes.” What resonates with you? What feels right in this moment? What are you holding onto that’s creating a suspension? What are you playing ahead and offering an anticipation of chords and moments to come? What sounds right at this time? Follow the good notes.
