Topic: Spiritual

Smorgasbord Spirituality

While sharing core values, Unitarians are free to assemble their own personal spirituality, within reason. So, let’s belly up to the buffet with Alan at the All-You-Can-Eat spirituality cafeteria and peruse the selections. Some restrictions apply. Carry-out available. The Rev. Dr. Alan Shear is a retired college professor currently serving on the Tree of Life … Continue reading Smorgasbord Spirituality

The Answer is Love

Love is both a noun & a verb, a phenomenon & an action, Love is also a powerful energetic force that creates active resonance and in the same way that a rousing sing along can completely change the energy of a concert hall filled with people,  the energy of Love can change a world filled … Continue reading The Answer is Love

The Wisdom of Trees

Trees figure widely in the myths and spirituality of civilizations the world over, and they have lessons to teach us, if we will listen.

A Bath in the Forest

The homily discusses several spiritual practices related to an appreciation of nature.

Mitakuye Oyasin (Lakota prayer for “All My Relations”)

Mitakuye Oyasin is a Lakota Prayer that honors the sacredness of each person’s individual spiritual path, acknowledges the sacredness of all life (human, animal, plant, etc.) and creates an energy of awareness which strengthens not only the person who prays but the entire planet. Tricia Alexander shares from her personal experience on Pine Ridge Reservation and how it connected her more deeply to her own Assyrian Lineage.

This is the Way

At Tree of Life UUC, we nurture a community that welcomes diversity, supports the spiritual growth of its members and acts to create a more just society. What is our call to support this beloved community? After the service enjoy refreshments and socializing online and in person. 12:15-1:15 we will offer a newcomers Q&A session … Continue reading This is the Way

Walking the Path

We all have a spiritual journey. For some of us that means we have left another tradition to find our way to UUism. Others are life long UUs even during times of struggle. How can our spiritual autobiography help us understand the beauty and complexity of the path to our center? After the service enjoy … Continue reading Walking the Path