Reverend Michael Nelson facilitates this service. He reflects, “The melodies and rhythms that bring cheer kindle warmth in the heart. When inner and world peace seem shaky we return to things like music, which restore balance and make us feel whole. Join us in celebrating music of the season and stories that convey joy to … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 16, 2012 – Making Music in the Heart
Reverend Michael Nelson muses, “No straight road runs through democracy. The process twists and turns; up and down. Lincoln believed that if you want to win a man to your cause you need to find a way into his heart through ‘the great high road of reason.’ Great gifts can come from the greatest darkness. … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 9, 2012 – Doing Right is a Tricky Proposition
What responsibilities do we have to ourselves? To each other? To people we don’t know? What responsibilities come with being a Unitarian Universalist? Should we even be skeptical of the notion of responsibility, given puzzles of free will and choice? UUFM members will share reflections and readings about concepts of responsibility and the ethics of … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 2, 2012 – Responsibility
As the Thanksgiving season makes us pause to consider the Earth’s bounties, we pause as well to consider the strength of the Plymouth colonists in giving thanks after surviving a year of grief and trial. Adding to the Plymouth survivors’ story are other stories of survival as people learn to focus on what in life … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 25, 2012 – Thankfulness
Manhattan sunwright Bill Dorsett debunks the myth of the impracticality of solar energy, and paints his vision of a future based on this clean, renewable and inexhaustible energy source. Convener: Dick Beeman. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_11_18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:45 — 25.0MB)Subscribe: RSS
Rev Michael Nelson reflects, “Food, central to our lives, shapes who we are. Gathering, growing, storing preparing it, sharing it, or not, exerts a powerful force in the world. Food accompanies rites of passage, lies at the heart of holidays and starts our day with coffee, tea or juice. A good meal with loved ones … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 11, 2012 – Gather Round the Table
What does “transcendence” mean, and what place does it have in Unitarian Universalism? UU has a heritage of both rationalism and early American mysticism. Should we be open to, and even seek out, experiences that “transcend” everyday life and help us see things differently? If so, what would that mean, how might we go about … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 4, 2012 – Transcendence
Fellowship member and active duty service member Stephen Simmons discusses his experience in Iraq, and his efforts to reconcile his spiritual beliefs with military service. Convener: Ken Embers. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_10_28.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:33 — 25.3MB)Subscribe: RSS
Ron Parks and Rev Michael Nelson explore the dynamics of both destructive and healthy communities. Michael muses, “Communities provide the matrix for a coherent life that provides inspirational guidance. They can diminish diversity by disrespecting the inherent worth and dignity of others. Ron Parks in his book writes, ‘the Kanza way of life required an … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 21, 2012 – Community, a Force For Good and Bad
Fellowship member Brice Hobrock discusses the importance of listening to voices of the past, and describes how those voices shape us. We gain a sense of spirituality from discovery and visualization of our origins. Retrieving memories and placing value on stories from personal history and memoir give us a deeper appreciation of the meaning of … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 14, 2012 – Managing Memories
