Pagans in the northern hemisphere recently celebrated Beltane, a celebration of coming spring, fertility, and sacred sexuality. How do we, as Unitarian Universalists, balance and temper the sacred with the mundane in our own sexuality throughout our lives? Kelly Richardson-MacBee is this morning’s convener.
Michael Nelson reflects, “Call it synchronicity, luck, good timing — isn’t it great when everything comes together without a lot of stress? When things happen in a flow free of impediments? Balancing the little things with the BIG helps create the room and environment for … read more.
Michael Nelson and Charles Dedmon ask, “What, exactly, is nothing? Outside of humor what does the very elusive term, nothing, do to help us understand our world? The beginnings of things, the ignored snail darter, the perfect vacuum, what is after life; all of … read more.
Beth Harrison St. Amand shares the journey of writing her memoir exploring the complicated subject of her son’s suicide. it is a wake-up call, challenging us to pay attention to suicide’s broad picture, to lessen the stigma and to talk openly about it so … read more.
Longtime Fellowship members Charley and June Kempthorne share a program and short workshop in writing memoir and family history, particularly as it relates to our life in UU Fellowships or Churches. Charley and June publish LifeStory Magazine and travel the U.S. and Canada doing … read more.
The I-70 UU Chorus, composed of singers from the Shawnee Mission, Lawrence, and Manhattan UU congregations, performs a benefit concert at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Manhattan. The program is below the fold. Suggestion: click on the “Continue reading” link before starting the audio stream.
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Rev. Michael Nelson reflects, “Easter, a goddess whose festival commemorated the vernal equinox, was first known as the Dawn-Goddess. Most of us think of Easter as a time when Christians celebrate the rising of Christ from the dead and Jews, Passover. Unitarian Universalists honor … read more.
Bill Moyers and historian Ian Haney-Lopez have a conversation. What was the story you were told as a child about your family’s class? How has class impacted your life choices and opportunities? In what ways have elements of class made your life easier? In … read more.
Our program today is presented by James Atwood, Presbyterian minister and author of America and Its Guns: A Theological Exposé. Rev. Atwood has been unanimously selected by the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship National Committee to receive the 2014 Peaceseeker Award. Our convener is Cathy Hedge.
What does it mean to reach out to the community and be a visible beacon, to represent ourselves as associated with our faith? Join Drew Vennum and guest Nathan Hardy, a leader of missionaries at the local LDS church, as they discuss the misconceptions, challenges, … read more.
