Speaker: Lori King-Nelson M. Div

Occupy Faith

The growing role of religion in the Occupy Movement has presented provocative questions about how people of faith can work for social justice. From the temperance movement to the Civil Rights movement, churches have played key roles in important social movements, and shows this role is no less critical today

Tango—For Beginners

What makes a Tango a Tango? Rigid definitions and interpretations can inhibit our natural curiosity and growth across our whole lives. When we ask the questions and are open to multiple views, we find there are as many answers as there are people to give them. What makes a…good life? What makes…a Unitarian Universalist? What … Continue reading Tango—For Beginners

Planting the Seeds of Peace

Emotionally surviving in today’s anxious world requires shifting focus from uncontrollable threats to actionable present choices and cultivating a growth mindset. By accepting uncertainty as normal, breaking large challenges into small steps, and practicing self-care, individuals can build resilience and discover opportunities within the unknown. What happens when we embrace the possibility that we can’t … Continue reading Planting the Seeds of Peace

Who Are My People?

Trusting that we have the ability to grow our personal resilience, and carrying that spirit of resilience out into our world, sets us in a position to remain human in inhumane times. We have to protect that goodness inside in order to model it for others, but how do we learn to adapt well in … Continue reading Who Are My People?

All I Want For Christmas

Christmas morning will arrive, with all of the anticipation and fanfare–there will be presents and family gatherings and so much food! But not everyone will experience the joy of the season. If you could have only one thing this Christmas, what would you choose?