Vivien Minshull-Ford will present a sermon by Rev. Emilie Boggis, co-minister at Beacon UU Congregation in Summit, New Jersey. Boggis explores what makes relationships grow and last and what makes them fail. She then generalizes these behaviors to our relationships in the world at large, and what we can do individually to make this a … Continue reading Go To Bed Angry
Sam Smith is a prominent figure in the queer movement across many cultures. His prolific song, “Love Me More,” speaks to the pain of self-acceptance that many face daily. Mohr observes that he often finds himself listening to this song to bolster himself to face every day’s challenges. This Sunday, we will delve into the … Continue reading Love Me More
Debbie Wadman will present a sermon by Rev. Gretchen Haley, co-minister for the Foothills Unitarian Church. Haley states that “Unlike partial communities that seek to put limits around love or duty, the Beloved Community is that community that keeps drawing the circle wider and wider still. It is a loyalty that is based not in … Continue reading Tough Love Saves Us All
Melanie Jenney will present a sermon by Rev. Kaaren Anderson, Interim Minister at the UU Fellowship of Vero Beach, Florida. Anderson discusses and argues for us to change our view of love from one in which we think of it as a special connection with “one special person” to any moment “where we are given … Continue reading Love 2.0
Sara Jane Crespo presents a Rev. Dawn Cooley sermon supplemented with some of her own thoughts on the subject. Although the church is closed through February, please join us online for the live Sunday Service using Zoom Invitation. You may also like to follow along using the Order of Service.
How do we cope when we encounter genuine love that makes us feel vulnerable as it brings up past hurtful experiences. How do we give genuine love to others safely and remain open—not fighting or rejecting the person to protect ourself. Although the church is closed through February, please join us online for the live Sunday … Continue reading Love That Gives a Queasy, Uncomfortable Feeling
Linda Jordan will bring us “Getting Better at Love” by Rev. Joshua Mason Pawelek. In his sermon, Pawelek considers various types of love, each offering us opportunities to express kindness, generosity toward others and ourselves, and our tendency to often fall short of our highest aspirations. Rev. Pawelek offers us hope that we can all … Continue reading Getting Better at Love
Whether it’s looking at the diversity of our congregations, the range of our principles, or the objectives of our social action, there seems to be an invisible center around which everything we are and do orbits and this center is mindful love. Andrew will explore its significance to Unitarian Universalism by focusing on what mindful … Continue reading Sometimes the Center Does Hold
