With our liberal values under constant attack, it’s temping to rush from emergency to emergency, tossing our attention, time and treasure at the latest travesty. Working to protect our neighbors and our rights as Americans is vital, AND overwhelming. Join us this morning for reflections on the importance of being as compassionate to ourselves as … Continue reading Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First

In our wondrous world, there are mysteries around every corner. Living in a culture that values science and rationality, how does the unknowable fit into our lives? Join us today for reflections on the value of mystery with our guest speaker, Rev. Bonnie Dlott, who identifies as both a scientist and a mystic. Since retiring … Continue reading Mystery and Meaning

The gift of perspective can be an affirming source of comfort, but it can also cause us pain. What can we do if we realize that we might have been much better off if we had only known then what we know now? Join us today for reflections about perspective, grief, and the grace that … Continue reading When Nothing Can Be Done

What does it mean to experience an awakening as a Unitarian Universalist? What does it feel like? Does it happen suddenly, or gradually? Join Rev. Bonnie today in an exploration of our potential to experience transformative awakenings, as well as the ways we may actively avoid them in an effort to escape from painful truths. … Continue reading Awakening

“Blessing is the art of harvesting the wisdom of the invisible world.”These words were written by Irish teacher and poet John O’Donohue, whose blessings are loved by people all over the world. Today we will hear some of Rev. Bonnie’s favorite John O’Donohue’s blessings, explore his life-affirming philosophy, and consider how the act of blessing … Continue reading Blessing the World