There is no time like this present moment to practice mental and emotional autonomy. That doesn’t mean checking out of the current situation. It means making sure that we are equipped to respond with authenticity and love. An important step in that choice is listening more to our inner compass than the madness screaming all … Continue reading Peace Like a River
Are we part of an interconnected ecosystem, or are we plopped on top, a discrete entity, separate and alone? What have we lost by accepting a solely mechanistic view of our world? How does our perception shift when we relate to our world through reciprocity rather than a resource to be used? Let us rekindle … Continue reading Enchanted Earth: Rekindling Wonder by Deepening our Relationship with the Living World
As Unitarian Universalists, we aspire to “hold love at the center.” When daily stress overwhelms us, it is easy to lose sight of the power of love and the depth of our capacity to love one another. Join us today for a love story spanning over 50 years that has given her hope in these … Continue reading Love Everlasting
To sustain ourselves for the long haul of uncertainty and the perpetual onslaughts of life, we depend on the health and strength of our hearts, minds and spirits –not only to survive–but to even thrive–during these times. The service will include themes and practices of Lent, Ramadan and daily devotions. Special music for the occasion. … Continue reading Something You Already Know
Destiny Muhammad (she/her) A conversation of an unconventional journey into the Harp as an Adult, the daily Faith Walk and standing on the Legacy of Jazz Harp Giants. Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/Performing Artist, Band Leader, Composer & Producer. Her genre, “Celtic to Coltrane” is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling … Continue reading From Hood to Harp – Walking by Faith, Standing on Legacy
Rev. Dr. Monica Cross (she/her)As in times past the transgender community realizes that the hatred of this moment is not the final word in this life. Bad and even devastating news will come and go, it will have its say, but the Good News of love, truth, hospitality, and justice will have the final word. … Continue reading The Sacred Resilience of the Transgender Community
BFUU Members and Friends are invited to lift up women, contemporary or historical, who have had an affirmative impact on a life, our lives or on the world. Sing or play a song. Dance a dance! Read a poem or tell a story. Drum a drum. Laugh a laugh or cry some tears. Draw or … Continue reading Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations
Zahra Billoo (she/her)Guided by faith, resilience, and courage, women have long led the fight for justice. As a civil rights attorney and the Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA, Zahra Billoo reflects on the power and impact of women’s leadership. This Women’s History Month, she challenges us to move beyond allyship—calling us to take bold steps and … Continue reading Faith, Justice & Women’s Leadership
Our values call us to live in the reality of the heartbreak of our world, remembering that: “No one is outside the circle of love.” How can we keep the circle and our hearts open when we may wish to ‘close ranks’? Special music by the Choir and Rev. Ben. Bring a friend! The Rev. Ben Meyers loves living … Continue reading The Open Circle
Lynn Burnett (he/him) will offer a talk about Rosa Parks as a radical thinker, mentor, and long-haul organizer who did profound work long before the Montgomery bus boycott, and long after. Her dynamic legacy is rich with lesson’s that can inspire us today, and help us chart the path forward during these difficult times. Lynn … Continue reading Rosa Parks: Lessons from Her Life to Help us Meet This Moment
