Greater empathy is what we need today to overcome the mean-spirited polarization of our society. Yet just because we may be empathetic is no guarantee that others will be. Then what? The Rev. Dr. Neal Jones is the minister of Main Line Unitarian Church near Philadelphia. He has served four other congregations in North and ...
It has been said that the only certainty in life is death. How do we find peace with this looming certainty that our loved one’s lives will end? How do we find peace with our own mortality?
In the free faith of Unitarian Universalism we often talk about accepting people into our communities and “coming as you are”. Accepting each other as we are is a strong and loving theology, but ignores love expressed through accountability. The highest form of love is wishing for ourselves and others to be our best selves ...
These hard times call us to action – but how do we act faithfully? How do we humbly engage the spirit of life in our acts of compassion and justice?
Some of us are old enough to have lived through turbulent times in the past and feel the similarities. How do we draw upon the lessons of the past that often are not taught in our schools to prepare for these times? Rev. Dr. Michelle Walsh, LICSW is a Unitarian Universalist community minister who shares ...
As we continue to limit our gatherings, social engagement, and travel, we have turned our homes with its resident electronic devices into our shops, workplaces, hangouts, and even worship spaces. Yet we still long for places that are different somehow, places for transformation and grounding. How do we find them? What can we do to ...
Join thousands of Unitarian Universalists for the Sunday worship service of the annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association. This powerful, communal worship experience will be available at this link: https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2020/sunday-worship. Worship is led by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Rev. Mykal O’Neal Slack, and GA Music Director, Benjie Messer. The service includes an opportunity to ...
Life can be a struggle at the best of times – and right now, it’s even harder. How can we hold the pains, sorrows, and troubles of life in a time of pandemic, and where can we find relief?
No human being is without hurt, pain or brokenness. And yet our faith calls us to heal, to embody love and compassion. We are called to help heal ourselves, each other and the world. How are we compassionate while dealing with our own pain? How do we heal from a place of brokenness? As Yoko ...
Rev. Pamela Wat and Director of Religious Exploration, Catherine Williamson, bring you our annual Flower Communion service. Although we cannot be together in person to exchange flowers, we still celebrate our shared connections with one another. The building is closed, but the church community is open. Join us online as we celebrate our diversity!