IN TODAY’S SESSION… participants heard the story of Judith Sargent Murray and how the pioneers of Universalist thought with their emphasis upon God as love was a strong departure from the prevailing religious notion of the time. This new view of the divine meant having to consider how this message could be preached from the pulpit … Continue reading Family Resources for March 24
Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law. This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in love, And to help one another. — James Vila Blake (1842-1925), Unitarian minister One of the central tasks of religious life is the creation of beloved community: a group … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday March 17
Lent is a 40 day (sans Sundays) observance and preparation for Christians that occurs just before Easter. Those who observe lent, often focus on the three pillars of lent, prayer, fasting, and alms giving. Traci Smith has some great ideas in her new book, Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home So what would be … Continue reading Lent for the UU family
Movement is the third sense among the twelve that Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, developed and introduced about 100 years ago. The sense of movement is a lower sense, classified as physical, inner, or a sense of the will. These senses are helpful with perception of one’s own body. This is your proprioceptive system at work! The … Continue reading The third sense: MOVEMENT
Dogbert (gazing at night sky): No matter how bad the day is, the stars are always there. Dilbert: Actually, many of them burned out years ago, but their light is just now reaching earth. Dogbert: Thank you for shattering my comfortable misconception. Dilbert: It’s the miracle of science. — Scott Adams This session concludes the Miracles … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday March 10
