Julie Borden, Worship Associate Music: Kevin Mathie What does being in community mean to you? In the Filipino language Bisaya (also called Cebuano), the word bayanihan means “being (in) the … Continue reading Bayanihan (Being the Community)
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate Popular guest speaker, and UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will explore the dance we do between acceptance and self-compassion. If we reach for acceptance of our circumstances as … Continue reading Face the Music and Dance
Rev. Celia Young is the founder of Authentic Living Ministry. For over 30 years, Ms. Young has used her life’s experience in her consulting and coaching work to achieve social … Continue reading Fighting Against Racism – How to Hold Ourselves Accountable
Linda Fitzgerald, Worship Associate Michael Eselun, UCLA oncology chaplain and popular guest speaker, will explore those liminal spaces in which we sometimes find ourselves on life’s mysterious journey—thresholds that are … Continue reading Ecotones
David Early, Worship Associate How do we understand a world in which the absurd becomes the norm? We can fight it, gnashing our teeth until they are ground into powder; … Continue reading “Squidward Has Six Legs (and Other Absurdist Tales)”
Todd Covert, Worship Associate Each week, subscribers around the world receive a “dose of courage and compassion” in the form of a brief emailed newsletter called Braver/Wiser, which is distributed by our Unitarian … Continue reading Braver/Wiser
Robert Morgan Fisher is on the frontlines of the fight over censorship currently playing out in our country. He believes that while Love conquers all—Love is delivered with Precision of Language. Robert … Continue reading Stand for the Things You Know are Write: Why Fascists Fear Books and How We Win with Words
Melissa Marote, Worship Associate This month’s offering in our “Sacred Cinema” series is Leave No Trace, directed by Debra Granik. The film tells the story of pivotal moments in the … Continue reading Sacred Cinema: Leave No Trace
David Early, Worship Associate We just had some torrential rains when all I wanted to do was stay at home curled up in front of the TV. Especially during the … Continue reading The Sacraments of Puttering and Plopping
Sara Dudik is a clinical music therapist, professional musician and singer/songwriter. Her music therapy career has included mental health services, Alzheimer’s and Dementia programs, early childhood education, adolescent special needs services, and grief … Continue reading Ethical Eating: “Boosting compassion in your kitchen and on our plates”
