Faith Development Updates
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. — Hebrew scripture, Leviticus 19:18 Commonly known as the Golden Rule, the ethic of reciprocity appears in some form in every major religion—Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam—as well as in many other traditions. We can … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday April 14
Balance is the fourth sense among the twelve that Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, developed and introduced about 100 years ago. The sense of balance is the fourth of the lower senses, 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 … Continue reading The fourth sense: BALANCE
Love is something if you give it away, you end up having more. — Malvina Reynolds (from the song “Magic Penny”) The essence of a beloved community is sharing the good times as well as the bad with each other; this is what creates a true spirit of love in a religious community. When people … Continue reading Family Resources for Sunday March 31
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
