Wisdom is a funny word. We often use it interchangeably with the word knowledge. If you search Pixabay for images related to “wisdom”, you’ll find a lot of pictures that feature books, which certainly does reflect that we associate wisdom with what books have to offer. And yet, with a little reflection on knowledge, it’s … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Wisdom
a public reading and rally. Friday March 13th 7-10. Tree of Life Sanctuary Mark your calendars now! Ten to twelve poets will be selected representing the widest possible range of voices—all ages, gender identification, races, ethnicities, and spiritualties—and of style—poetry slam, hip-hop, performance art, observational, personal reflection, traditional, rhymed, unrhymed, even academic. The event will … Continue reading Poets in Resistance II
Have you completed the Inquirers Series? Are you seeking a way to deepen your learning and engagement with the congregation? Beyond Inquirers is a five-session series on the Faith Forward Path focused on the congregation and you – offering a deeper understanding of how the congregation works and how you can be part of it. … Continue reading Beyond Inquirers
Roots is a brief introduction to Unitarian Universalist ideas and history, and is recommended for inquirers on our Faith Forward Path. It is offered quarterly Sunday mornings, and the next opportunity to participate is Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 9:15am in the sanctuary. The session will be facilitated by Judy Stettner. Join us as we … Continue reading Roots- Faith Forward
It’s always such a miracle to witness the resilience of Life as it manifests in the natural world — emperor penguins tending their eggs through the Antarctic winter, flowers growing out of rock faces, and monarch butterflies that migrate for 3000 miles. We too are a part of the natural world and Life imbues us … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life – Being a Community of Resilience
Beginning January 27th at 7:00 pm, Lou Ness is hosting a group for anyone interested in studying Karen Armstrong’s new book, “The Lost Art of Scripture.” The Armstrong book has been highly reviewed, well researched and offers a new way of considering the history and intention of the Scriptures. In the first meeting members will … Continue reading Book Study
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. (Wikipedia) For UU’s, any discussion of integrity is apt to … Continue reading Soul Matters at Tree of Life: Being a Community of Integrity
Moving into the holidays….. what a wonderful time for a pause! During this season we often find ourselves with many obligations — frequently accompanied by unexpected challenges and disappointments. High expectations during the holiday season can leave us feeling over-extended, stressed, or disconnected. So let’s take time for a pause for centering ourselves and … Continue reading Holiday Pause for Self Kindness
Faith Forward: From Visitor to Leader is a guided path for Unitarian Universalists to follow in their congregations, helping them navigate from building connections early on, to finding their sense of belonging as a member, to serving as a leader and boldly living their faith. It was developed by First Unitarian Church of Dallas, and … Continue reading Faith Forward Comes to Tree of Life
We are faced with great challenges as isolation, anger, and pain surround us with their brokenness. Our faith calls us to serve and offer love to neighbors that we often can’t even begin to understand — we are called to be present with a welcoming, radical hospitality (love) that is hard to even imagine. But … Continue reading Tree of Life: Rooted in love, extending that love to all of humanity
