Join Rev Allison Farnum and Keith Talley of UUPMI (Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois) as they invite us to organize ourselves to be a presence to those in IL jails and prisons, remembering our power as a humanizing, caring presence. Keith Talley (he/him/his) is the Prisoner Solidarity Specialist at the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry … Continue reading Refusing to Abandon
In offering her response to the election polarization and noise, the Sikh activist Valerie Kaur has said “We have to find a way to live together still. The only way we will birth a multiracial democracy is if we hold up a vision of a future that leaves no one behind, not even our worst … Continue reading Wholeness and Healing
The field of restoration ecology provides intentional principles, practices, and processes for recovery, repair, and healing damaged and degraded ecosystems. Can we apply similar principles to human ecosystems, to our lives, and to our communities? Join Chaplain Dave and our Tree of Life community as we explore restoration and repair of our selves, our spirit, … Continue reading Lessons from Restoration Ecology
This week we are invited to explore what has been woven together to create a tapestry of who we are as individuals and community. Within this interconnectedness, adversity and conflict may occur, which may cause need for repair. Using the metaphor of a tapestry, let us consider: Where are the threads loose or stretched thin? … Continue reading Repairing Our Tapestry
