by Rev. Aaron Payson One day, the Buddha and a large following of monks and nuns were passing through a village. The Buddha chose a large shade tree to sit beneath so the group could rest awhile out of the heat. For a time, he sat in meditation going deep into himself as he sought … Continue reading On Mindfulness
by Moira Rouse, Stewardship Team Maskman and Robin serve our congregation and the community of Woo City. But our spiritual triumph over Apathy has global consequences: Seen here in the Sprengelkiez district of Berlin the call went out for support! Let your response be heard. Our congregation is part of a global Unitarian Universalist Association, and … Continue reading Stewardship Update – March 31, 2021
by Rev. Aaron Payson Many of the most lasting myths in a number of religions have to do with the power of naming. In the Hebrew scriptures, Adam is given this responsibility early on in the book of Genesis. “So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all … Continue reading What’s in Our Name? Join the Discussion!
by Laura K. Secor This week’s entry is a quote from the Touchstone materials for “Mystery” Oh Divine Spirit by Rev. Tess Baumberger Oh Divine Spirit,healer of our hurts,consoler of our sorrows,vibrant light of happiness,birther of all lifeand gentle way of death,hear our prayer.We raise our hearts to youas do the ancient redwoods,rooted in the … Continue reading On Mystery
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education It has been a year since we shut down our in-person Religious Exploration programming and church services due to the pandemic. It’s kind of hard to believe! Initially, we were going to just struggle through those next few weeks until it passed. But here we are … Continue reading Growing Up
by Rev. Aaron Payson Our puppy, Sophie, now 18 weeks old has thoroughly enjoyed her jaunts in our snow-filled yard. She races from one end to the other in a figure eight that speaks of the ecstasy of being alive. That puppy energy has also been good for my soul, even if it is also … Continue reading On Respect & Exhaustion
by David Schowalter, Stewardship Team David Schowalter of the UUCW Stewardship Team gives an update and overview of expenses and projects related to Buildings & Grounds @ UUCW. For more information contact .
by Laura K. Secor Hello my friends, As you may recall, in the early days of the pandemic my teenager announced that they were non-binary, and preferred that we use “they/them” pronouns when talking about them. This led to a few months that would have been comical if it hadn’t been so painful, where I … Continue reading Thinking Beyond the Binary
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education I don’t agree with this statement. In my life, in my dearest relationships, saying, “I’m sorry” has been necessary in order to maintain those relationships. For me, love can give you the strength and courage to go through the awkwardness of letting down your righteous walls … Continue reading Love is Never Having to Say You’re Sorry
by Rev. Aaron Payson There is an old story told among Zen teachers. Once upon a time there was a family, the relatives of a poor sick samurai, who were dying of hunger. They approached Eisai’s temple, and the good monk there took the golden halo off the image of Buddha and gave it to … Continue reading On Mercy
