As the weather slowly warms and we emerge on the other side of the momentous eclipse over North America, the energy of Dakota Unitarian Universalist Church is turning toward vitality. In the past year, our family of faith entered into a time of questions, of opportunities, of creativity, of taking risks, and of seeking with … Continue reading Vitality!
As our congregation continues on its journey of renewal and revisioning, this Sunday we will be discussing what it means to spiritually seek new ways of doing things in 21st Century church. Phyllis Tickle (1934-2015), under whom Pastor Bryan had the privilege of studying, was well known for her scholarly research surrounding what she called … Continue reading “The Spiritual Practice of Creating New Traditions”
It’s a new year, a new season, and the perfect time to reaffirm (or re-imagine) the vision and mission for Dakota Unitarian Universalist Church. Who are we, as individual Unitarian Universalist congregations? Who are we, when we gather? Who are we, as a religious/spiritual community? Proverbs 29 says something like – without a vision, my … Continue reading Beginning Again – Liberating Love
As we embark on another year together as a community of faith, we have much to consider moving into an unknown yet promising future. To “make all things new” is a phrase that hails from many religious and spiritual traditions such as the Zen practice of approaching the world with a “beginner’s mind” and also … Continue reading “Making All Things New”
