Rev. Dr. Aija Duelm (she/her/hers) is a UU minister, living in Benbrook, TX. Rev. Aija has received master’s degree in business from the University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, MDiv from Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis, MO, and Doctor of Ministry degree from Brite Divinity School, Fort Worth, TX. Her work experiences include pastoral leadership in a congregation in St. Louis, MO, healthcare chaplaincy in both adult and pediatric settings and leading Religious Education programs in UU congregations. Rev. Aija completed ministerial internship at Horizon UU Church, Carrollton, TX. Rev. Aija is a group fitness instructor and UBarU camp manager. She began her ministry at Community Unitarian Universalist Church in July of 2023.
During this Holiday season many of us are tired, lonely and hopeless. Our candles are burning low or maybe have lost the flame altogether. We come together to share the light with each other, reminding ourselves that when a candle lights another candle it loses nothing, but creates more light. Our choir will perform under the leadership … Continue reading Hold Out Your Candle
Our work continues and it now calls for us to lead into the future. Yet, we do not start with nothing, we build upon the work done by the leaders who came before us and created the ground upon which we are to do our part. Our choir will perform under the leadership of our … Continue reading On the Shoulders of Giants
“Somehow, the things that are too much to bear alone are bearable together.” Elizabeth Stevens During difficult times it can be too much to walk alone. We are grateful to those who are there for us, supporting us, holding us and simply being with us. This Sunday we will lift up our gratitude to all … Continue reading Holding One Another
“We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear”. – Martin Luther King, Jr. We need courage for these liminal times that are filled with uncertainty and fear, exacerbated by the election season. Together we will go on a quest to find and cultivate courage in ourselves and each other so that we can … Continue reading Cultivating Courage to Move Through Our Fears
The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” Mahatma Gandhi. We are in the midst of the presidential election campaign competing for a seat in the most powerful office. Let’s consider ways we claim and use power. What is power? Why do people want power? Is the … Continue reading Quest for Power
One of the most influential women of her time, Margaret Fuller organized and held Conversations – a focused discussion time to discern ways to improve the experience of women. As we reflect on our time and our experiences – what kind of conversations would we want to hold and what would a breakthrough conversation might be for … Continue reading Breakthrough conversations
