Topic: Deep Listening

Free to Read: CUUC Library Celebration

As we face more challenges to intellectual freedom, Community Unitarian Universalist Church stands for the freedom to read. Groups trying to ban books or attach warning labels to literature can stigmatize people and their lived experience. We reject these book bans, holding that the freedom to read is essential to democracy. On October 27, we … Continue reading Free to Read: CUUC Library Celebration

Cultivating Courage to Move Through Our Fears

“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

Quest for Power

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

How We Meet this Moment

With mere weeks until the election, energy is high to “UU the Vote” nationally and across Texas. Unitarian Universalist Association President, the Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt visits in person, with the Rev. Erin Walter, executive director of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry. Alongside Rev. Aija, they will co-lead this special worship service to provide spiritual … Continue reading How We Meet this Moment

Listening: When and Why?

English writer and lay theologian G.K. Chesterton told us, “There’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.” Those of us who are able to hear things all day; when do we really stop to listen, and why do we need to? Click on this link to view a video of our service on YouTube: … Continue reading Listening: When and Why?