“When we are stunned to the place beyond words, we’re finally starting to get somewhere. It is so much more comfortable to think that we know what it all means, what to expect and how it all hangs together. When we are stunned to a place beyond words…when all we can say in response is… Read More »

“Attention and gratitude go hand in hand. Indeed, they are a perfect embodiment of the dominant message about attention: that it’s here to wake us up to life’s many gifts. True attention always comes at a cost, because real looking always results in you not being able to look away. Often for the better.” Soul… Read More »

“The child does not yet know what belongs and what does not: therefore for her all things belong. The ear of the child is open to all music. Her eyes are open to all arts. Her mind is open to all tongues. Her being is open to all manners. In the child’s country, there are… Read More »

Expectation “On being released from the expectation of having to do it all… This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water the seeds already planted knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces effects far… Read More »

BEAUTY: savoring life’s gifts Summer is upon us. Our final gathering of the year will be on June 16 when we will participate in one of our most beloved traditions, Flower Communion, and celebrate all that is beautiful as symbolized by the flowers we bring. While we are apart from each other over the summer,… Read More »

CURIOSITY: moving from fear to open-heartedness “It wasn’t curiosity itself that killed the proverbial cat. What really got him in trouble was his inability to deal with the new situation he was in. And when it comes to learning about new environments, curiosity is key.” Kate Berardo “Curiosity killed the cat, but where human beings… Read More »

APRIL – Wholeness: repairing what is broken and knowing we are enough. “In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories?… Read More »

“What is the most important thing you’ve told your kids to pack for their journey?” This question is posed by the Soul Matters authors among others for the March theme. I pass it on here for your reflection. If I could give my kids just one thing to pack it would be our Unitarian Universalist… Read More »

Trust – commitment and love From “The Ten Best Ways to Build Trust” by Eric Barker • Act with discretion; keep a secret a secret. • Match words and deeds; set realistic expectations. • Communicate often and well for better understanding • Have a common vision and language; set boundaries • Don’t be afraid to… Read More »

Possibility: personal unfolding and prophetic vision Now the Work of Christmas Begins When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the… Read More »