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Self-Compassion

Self-compassion has become a hot topic in psychology over the past decade. Is this just some new-fangled psychobabble fad, or might it have deeper roots and more enduring spiritual qualities? What does self-compassion mean, why is it important, and how does it work? Come to church on Sunday and find out. You owe it to yourself!

Through Loving Kindness

Living a life of compassion is a key practice of the Buddhist faith. Buddhists regularly engage in meditation practices that serve to cultivate mindfulness, which is the foundation of a compassionate lifestyle.  A teacher once taught me: every moment of mindfulness is a moment of compassion. By centering in the mind and in the heart, followers cultivate the ability to ease the…

The Compassionate Divine

Many Unitarian Universalists understand the sacred as an essence of love or the awe of nature. This week, we explore the Christian God and the Bible through the lens of this love. What can Jesus’ parables teach us about living a compassionate life? How does this overlap with our own life-giving theologies?

Facets of Belonging

September’s worship theme has been “Building Belonging”, and we’ve reached the final Sunday of the month. As a sendoff to this theme I will consider various and sundry related topics. Indeed, it shall be a bit of a hodgepodge.

In Belonging to Everything

A Buddhist wisdom tale ends with the awareness, “you belong to everything, and everything belongs to you.” No one religion or culture or scientific insight can teach us how to experience universal belonging. But there are certain insights that each one – including mysticism, Christianity, and indigenous culture – can help provide.