Grief and mourning are universal parts of the human experience, yet that universality does nothing to lessen the poignancy of our own losses. How do we navigate the deeply personal journey of healing? How do we make room for lament alongside gratitude, for sorrow alongside beauty, and for the pain of loss alongside the love that remains? Together, we will reflect on…

Courage need not be profound or extraordinary. Sometimes it means risking failure by trying anyway, allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, or questioning beliefs we have long held. Sometimes courage calls us to dissent: to speak up and share our values with those with whom we disagree. This can be uncomfortable and even frightening, yet it offers us an opportunity to live more…

Authoritarianism can thrive on fear and isolation. It doesn’t merely want us to be afraid; it benefits when fear keeps us disconnected from one another. This Sunday, we’ll explore how intentionally turning toward one another—across our differences, through solidarity and trust—can interrupt isolation and help us discover the courage that arises from being in it together.

What does it mean to be a faith community with many different theologies? As Unitarian Universalists, we practice covenant. Rather than agreeing on what we believe, we make promises about how we will live together—with care, compassion, and strength, guided by our faith’s shared values. Covenant reminds us that we choose, again and again, to journey through this beautiful and broken world…

Misdeeds are an inevitable part of being human. We hurt others, and we are hurt by others—and so we turn to forgiveness. As we explore the sacred observance of Yom Kippur, we’ll consider forgiveness as a path toward healing: for ourselves, for those we have hurt, and for the wounds we carry from those who have harmed us. Through Unitarian Universalism and…