Well, I’m not going to tell you, dear ones, because I want you all to show up on zoom! But here’s one clue: it’s a sin we can confront, even diminish, during the course of our personal and social lives, if we’re brave and bold enough. About our speaker: The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle has … Continue reading The Deadliest Sin of All
In 1832 Ralph Waldo Emerson left his position as a Unitarian minister and went on to become an influential writer and speaker whose ideas had a deep impact on the Unitarian Universalist movement and American spirituality in general. By blending his interest in Hindu spirituality, progressive Christian mysticism, and the urgency of the anti-slavery movement, … Continue reading Humanism and Spirituality
Summit Members and Friends will share poetry and music that sparks their imaginations, lifts their spirits, and provides a sense of calm as we venture into 2021. There is no recording available for this service.
No matter what the results of election day, our world will look different today than it did last week. We will gather together to be with one another, to reflect on where we are, and to plan for what is next.
September 20 Americans, and Unitarian Universalists, tend to love the idea of choice, and cherish the right to choose freely. But most choices we make every day don’t involve much thoughtful decision-making. Mostly, we do what we are used to doing…what is normal. And when something feels normal it’s hard to even see the alternative … Continue reading The New Normal
Rev. Dr. Andrea Travers is an interfaith minister who has worked with the incarcerated for 23 years implementing restorative justice programs for men and women in Oregon and Southern California. In the last 5 years she implemented Victim Offender programs in three prisons and co-authored a Restorative Justice Reentry Prep program for San Diego County … Continue reading To Hope and Wait: Faithful waiting while preparing for new possibilities
Easter represents a confluence of spiritual traditions and influences, many of which have been sanitized and monetized in the service of consumerism. Our Summit staff gets up-front and personal with their reflections on the deeper meanings behind this holiday season. Speakers: Mary Carter-Vail, Mark Weedman and Linda Peck Virtual Worship on Sunday April 12th, 2020: Our … Continue reading Easter Reflections
William Shakespeare was right: “We are such stuff as dreams are made on.” To approach life with the understanding that you, I, and the whole of society are dreaming our lives into being, can lead to healing, empowerment, and world-changing solutions. Come ready to contemplate and actively engage the dreams in which we are living, … Continue reading Re-Dream Your Life
