Author: Doug Walter

Audio Archive, Mar. 25, 2012 – We Are Family

Fellowship members Aimee Fowler, Laura Lott, and Deirdre Greeley share thoughts on families of many compositions. Convener: Cathy Hedge. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_03_25.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:09 — 95.0MB)Subscribe: RSS

Audio Archive, Mar. 18, 2012 – The Widow Who Pestered the Judge — Today’s Mental Health Issues

Dorothy Nickel Friesen, chair of Prairie View, Inc. a faith-based mental health ministry and retired Mennonite pastor muses, “Sometimes being a pest is part of working for justice. Sometimes those in power really do change their minds — just because of the pestering. Contemporary issues in the life of our families, churches, communities and state require … Continue reading Audio Archive, Mar. 18, 2012 – The Widow Who Pestered the Judge — Today’s Mental Health Issues

Audio Archive, Mar. 11, 2012 – What Good Can Come from Tolerance

Slawomir Dobrzanski and Reverend Michael Nelson consider “Unitarian-Universalism promotes tolerance from many levels and facets of the world we live in, but in the U.S., we live in a period of increasing intolerance. What can we learn from countries like Poland, Sweden, and others that will help us be better ambassadors of accepting  the differences … Continue reading Audio Archive, Mar. 11, 2012 – What Good Can Come from Tolerance

Audio Archive, Feb. 26, 2012 – A Festival of Bach

Fellowship member Jim Shanteau leads a “mostly Bach” musical program that features his venerable Woodwinds Anonymous ensemble. The day’s spiritual message is delivered in the universal language of music, with featured speakers including flute, clarinet, oboe and others. Convener: Dave Lambert. Order of Service  https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_02_26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:28 — 24.2MB)Subscribe: RSS

Audio Archive, Feb. 12, 2012 – A Woman’s Right To?

Unitarians played a vital role in helping women in their struggle to gain the right to vote. Enell Foerster and Rev. Michael Nelson investigate how this fundamental shift in power occurred and examine how the need for further empowerment continues. Contact Michael at 537-2349 or minister@uufm.net. Chronology of Woman’s Suffrage Text of Katie Kingery-Page’s Personal … Continue reading Audio Archive, Feb. 12, 2012 – A Woman’s Right To?

Audio Archive, Feb. 5, 2012 – Cupid’s Arrow in an Economist’s Quiver

Vincent Amanor-Boadu leads a conversation exploring the economics of romantic love and its effect on people’s choices. He explores how time and other resource constraints influence people’s choices in the selection of their romantic lovers and how feedback and learning from these relationships influence the value they place on the relationship. Convener: Dave Lambert. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_02_05.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading Audio Archive, Feb. 5, 2012 – Cupid’s Arrow in an Economist’s Quiver

Audio Archive, Jan. 29, 2012 – When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Halt a Lion

The ‘Third Side’ Global Negotiations Project at Harvard University, teaches creative ways of using conflict to move the world toward peace instead of destruction. How can we more effectively use conflict in our personal and shared lives? Reverends Thea Nietfeld and Michael Nelson explore how this happens. Contact Michael at 537-2349 or minister@uufm.net. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_01_29.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading Audio Archive, Jan. 29, 2012 – When Spider Webs Unite, They Can Halt a Lion

Audio Archive, Jan. 22, 2012 – What Comes After the Beer, Pizza, and Sex?

Our guest is the Rev Lt Col Peter Bauer, who will be presenting a series of three lectures on Saturday, January 21, at the Fellowship. Rev Bauer explores how we, as a community, can help returning veterans cope with the stresses of combat through spiritual healing. Convener:  Ryan Myhre. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_01_22.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading Audio Archive, Jan. 22, 2012 – What Comes After the Beer, Pizza, and Sex?

Audio Archive, Jan. 15, 2012 – A More Perfect Union

Reverend Michael Nelson reflects, “What prejudices prevents one from effectively using their prophetic voice to bring harmony and justice to all? What privileges do we have that prevent us from helping to manifest Martin Luther King’s vision of equality for all children regardless of race or class? How can we be more effective in building … Continue reading Audio Archive, Jan. 15, 2012 – A More Perfect Union