The Reverend Theodore Parker once said, “If you lend me your ears, I shall doubtless take your hearts, too.That I may not lead you to any wrong, let me warn you of this: Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. Only … Continue reading Theodore Parker: A Unitarian Universalist Who Did Not Throw Away His Shot
Pastor Kris returns to the virtual pulpit, but not alone; she’ll be bringing along examples of the wisdom we can find in words, and how even in isolation, there are beautiful minds to be found and embraced in the pages of our books, in the voices of our media, and even at Quotes.com. Click on … Continue reading Companions on the Road
Kiya Heartwood brings us an exploration of “Practical Taoism” with her music and her message about experiencing life and embracing wonder and the joy of living with style. From Lao Tzu to Winnie the Pooh, we will journey “the Way.” As Benjamin Hoff says in The Tao of Pooh, “Wisdom, Happiness, and Courage are not … Continue reading Practical Taoism
Pastor Kris joins us to share the powerful and provocative words of Vanderbilt professor and writer-in-residence Caroline Randall Williams, a tough, intimate commentary on the moment in which we find ourselves. Click on this link to view a video of our service on YouTube: Video Link Click on this link to view our YouTube Channel: … Continue reading Sharing the Gospel: Caroline Randall Williams’ Prophetic Essay on Race
Speakers from the Dallas Black Clergy for Safety, Equity and Justice (https://www.dallasblackclergy.org/) share their vision for building a power coalition to create economic justice. Pastor Kwesi Kamau, Rev. Kamilah Hall Sharp, and Rev. Jamie Kowlessar were all participants in the “Pastoring in a Pandemic” series of workshops created by Rev. Edwin Robinson. Please visit the … Continue reading Economic Justice in a Pandemic
Our Online service this Sunday – Many UUs are familiar with Mary Oliver and her evocative poetry that focused on the natural world. Join us as Kiya Heartwood explores the life and work of this American poet and the significance of writing as a personal practice. We also have some great music covers from Kiya … Continue reading Writing As Spiritual Practice: The Poetry of Mary Oliver
