by Rev. Aaron Payson There once was an old Chinese farmer who had one son and a horse. His wife had died many years ago when his son was a baby. The farm was quite small, but they grew enough food to get by. The farm was located in a valley north of the famous … Continue reading Acceptance
by Sheri Linn, UUCW Stewardship Team Sheri Linn, a member of the UUCW Stewardship Team provides a Stewardship Update for April 2021 on the Unitarian Universalist Association fair compensation guidelines and ongoing efforts by the UUCW Human Resources Team to promote and facilitate these guidelines at UUCW. For more information on these guidelines or to … Continue reading Stewardship Update – Fair Compensation
by Laura K. Secor Wherein we explore the commonalities between Western practices of Yoga and Buddhism. The quotes in this article come from Freeing the Body, Freeing the Mind, edited and with an introduction by Michael Stone. By this point in the new millennium, many of us have tried a little bit of yoga, and … Continue reading What Is This Thing Called Breathing?
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education I’ve been thinking a lot about this spring that’s upon us. I’m planning gardens, planning curriculum for our outdoor programming at UUCW, and appreciating the early blooming trees. I look at our new frontage at the church, so much potential for spring to appear on top … Continue reading Spring
by Rev. Aaron Payson One day, the Buddha and a large following of monks and nuns were passing through a village. The Buddha chose a large shade tree to sit beneath so the group could rest awhile out of the heat. For a time, he sat in meditation going deep into himself as he sought … Continue reading On Mindfulness
by Moira Rouse, Stewardship Team Maskman and Robin serve our congregation and the community of Woo City. But our spiritual triumph over Apathy has global consequences: Seen here in the Sprengelkiez district of Berlin the call went out for support! Let your response be heard. Our congregation is part of a global Unitarian Universalist Association, and … Continue reading Stewardship Update – March 31, 2021
by Rev. Aaron Payson Many of the most lasting myths in a number of religions have to do with the power of naming. In the Hebrew scriptures, Adam is given this responsibility early on in the book of Genesis. “So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all … Continue reading What’s in Our Name? Join the Discussion!
by Laura K. Secor This week’s entry is a quote from the Touchstone materials for “Mystery” Oh Divine Spirit by Rev. Tess Baumberger Oh Divine Spirit,healer of our hurts,consoler of our sorrows,vibrant light of happiness,birther of all lifeand gentle way of death,hear our prayer.We raise our hearts to youas do the ancient redwoods,rooted in the … Continue reading On Mystery
by Robin Mitzcavitch, Director of Religious Exploration & Education It has been a year since we shut down our in-person Religious Exploration programming and church services due to the pandemic. It’s kind of hard to believe! Initially, we were going to just struggle through those next few weeks until it passed. But here we are … Continue reading Growing Up
by Rev. Aaron Payson Our puppy, Sophie, now 18 weeks old has thoroughly enjoyed her jaunts in our snow-filled yard. She races from one end to the other in a figure eight that speaks of the ecstasy of being alive. That puppy energy has also been good for my soul, even if it is also … Continue reading On Respect & Exhaustion
