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
Why should I love my enemy? How can I possibly act with care toward those who violate and harm me and others? In this winter of our discontent, rising hate speech and destructive partisanship reflect an ignorance of how to answer such questions. As a result we find ourselves in danger of justifying hateful actions … Continue reading Hating the Haters
In today’s world, the prime directive “love yourself and love one another” is on the endangered list of spiritual practices and virtues. Without love at the center of our lives, without love as our core intention, the foundations of a society crumble and our moral compasses go haywire. In this first service of 2019, the … Continue reading Love’s Possibilities
Description: Culminating the UUA’s Thirty Days of Love, which extends from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through Valentine’s Day, the Side with Love Sunday service will be viewed by UU congregations around the world. It will feature stirring music, deep hearted reflection, and moving testimonies from a range of UU leaders. Side with Love is … Continue reading Side with Love
