Heaven & Hell: A Zen Parable
Long ago in Japan, a samurai—a warrior of those ancient times—went to visit a monk named Hakuin. The samurai was elaborately dressed in armor, and by his side swung a gleaming, sharp sword. He was … read more.
Due Diligence
“It’s important to notice
if you voted
that every ballot was
counted and noted.
Every voice matters;
don’t be content being a bystander
if you don’t understand
that you can make a difference
with this right
you’ve been gifted.”
The creative and simple expression of truth … read more.
Laura K. Secor
Hello my UUCW friends,
Welcome back! It’s good to be in community again, however virtual it may be. Are you as weary as me, soul-weary from this pandemic and the other troubles roiling our world? So many of the things we do to … read more.
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education
Working with your hands.
Hands in the hard earth- clay.
Knowing that your community is working the same clay.
Shaping and forming it into a vessel that holds your little light.
Knowing that it will be fired into a sturdy piece … read more.
It was a staycation summer centered on the back yard. My son and his friends installed a brick patio. My daughter and I planted raised beds of vegetables. My wife concentrated on the herbs in the front garden. Along with the edibles, … read more.
Summer Services to Explore Ethics & Unitarian Universalism
We are delighted to announce our 2020 Summer Service Program to be held on Sunday mornings beginning July 5 and continuing through September 6.
Our own Sheri Linn has agreed to coordinate this year’s Summer Service Program and continues … read more.
Laura K. Secor
Hello my friends,
How different the landscape appears, compared to this time a month ago! Last month I wrote about the most abstract of Buddhist principles, encouraging everyone to set aside for a few minutes their involvement in the world. This month, involvement in … read more.
Something for Everyone
Laura K. Secor
Hello my friends,
Normally I would be writing about the influx of birds, the yellow forsythia, the knobby little buds appearing on the trees. Leaving the windows open, the pleasure in that most miraculous ordinary, the return of life after a bleak … read more.
I See You
Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration
I have noticed so much giving, so much generosity. It has come forth from the least of us, the ones with the least amount of time, resource, and wealth. It has also been handed out again and again … read more.
Monday, June 8, 2020
June 8 moment of meditation, reflection and prayer on International Oceans Day. Aaron
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rhH7RyRGXO8
Sunday, June 7, 2020
June 7 moment of meditation, reflection and prayer. On National Animal Rights Day may we also experience “the emerging joy of our animal kin…” … read more.
