“Emotions are a particular way of knowing. They carry insight and wisdom. Emotions get in the way. They distort our thinking and make a mess. They are wonderful and feel terrible. Emotions, religion and spirituality intersect – enriching or diminishing each other. Join us as we explore what science and spirituality have to say about … Continue reading Emotions and Spirituality
We can’t get away from it. Everywhere we turn, there are reminders that we are in the middle of a Pandemic. How do we respond to this? As Unitarian Universalists, we don’t have a set creed that could give us an easy answer to handling this new territory. Our comfort, hope and support come from … Continue reading You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream ‘Bout Covid 19!
Forgiveness is a spiritual practice, necessary for relationships and society, and good for our mental health. Yet it is anything but easy. When it comes to forgiving ourselves, things become even more complicated. Together we will explore some of the basic aspects of forgiveness and the barriers to forgiving ourselves.
Unsightly scars? There are creams to help fade scars, applications to lesson their formation, makeup to hide them and clothes to hide them. Many people feel shame about their scars. Shall we look at them?
Prayer…that’s a loaded topic. It has been part of human existence since before time. Most religions have specific prescriptions for prayer – who, what, when, where, and how people should pray. But why? And is prayer effective? Does it make a difference? Can atheists pray? How do Unitarian Universalists understand and approach prayer? In our … Continue reading “What About Prayer?”
