Let’s explore one of the core values of Unitarian Universalism – Interdependence! To acknowledge our interdependence is to honor the interconnected web of all existence, to renew our commitment to protecting the Earth, and to nurture mutually respectful relationships. What does a world that acknowledges interdependence look like, and how can we get there? Cats … Continue reading Exploring Interdependence
Can the old-world tradition of keening help us navigate the grief of our times? Keening is a Scots-Irish Gaelic tradition of lamentation for the Dead. More than merely expressing grief, keening was ritualistically performed by women to help ferry the soul of the recently deceased into the Otherworld. In modern times we know that vocalizing … Continue reading Keening; Grieving for a Dying World
Sometimes the greatest teachings come from the tiniest beings. In this service, Sharon shares what she has learned about love, service, and connection from two tiny kittens and rescuing feral cats. We’ll explore how our relationship with animals shifts when we view them through an animistic lens rather than a mechanistic lens, and how that … Continue reading The Smallest Among Us
Practice Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty. Remember when that quote inspired a generation and became a movement in the mid-80’s? Now seems a good time to revive this sentiment. When the news is filled with senseless acts of cruelty, we may feel powerless to stop it in that moment. But we can be bastions of hope, … Continue reading Cultivating Delight
