Life’s circumstances, what we come to believe, the knowledge we acquire, and the truths we come to understand make us who we are as individuals. Such different paths our lives take. How might our differentness become our most promising strength to light the way to peace and life abundant? Liz is a retired programmer consultant, a UUFH […]
We are gifted individuals… no doubt! Among those gifts are social organizing, passions for justice, and quiet courage. How can we amplify them? Consider ourselves individuals “tethered” together in groups. At what point does the group’s energy and power become a more obvious and welcome force for change? If we lie low, wait for others, expect the next Martin Luther […]
In a time wrought with social and ecological challenges there is a temptation to fall into fearful and paralyzed behavior. Spiritual communities and communities of conscience have a unique role during this crisis. Come to learn more about the Creation Care Alliance and to explore the connections between the spiritual life and ecological care. Scott is a partner, dad, and seeker […]
Walt Whitman was an American poet and atheist. He wrote without rhyme or meter, from lived experiences. He hung around with Transcendentalists like Waldo Emerson. He bound up the wounds of Civil War soldiers. He developed a vocabulary to celebrate embodied love, not discussed in the “proper” society of his day. He loved men, with what Oscar Wilde described as […]
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.” —Marianne Williamson This statement represents a powerful paradox. Hmmm! Which do you fear most, your light or your darkness? Or are you […]
This presentation will focus on the need to develop an attitude of understanding and reverence (a “higher love,” if you will) for the region in which we live. This will include ideas of preservation, sustainability, and re-inhabitation, as well as literary and social activism in the face of escalating climate change scenarios and occurrences. Thomas […]
We’ll go adventuring through conversations that proceeded from me saying something that—in retrospect—I probably shouldn’t have said. We’ll cover racism, sexism and privilege in general. It will be interesting, challenging, and yes—fun, too! Ed is a member of the Greenville (SC) UU Fellowship. He is the Intern Minister at the Clemson UU Fellowship, and will […]
Sometimes we have remarkable opportunities to answer the call of Love! More times than not, these moments come when we least expect, with folks we know the least about and in situations that invite us to move beyond our comfort zones. Join Rev. Mykal Slack as we shed new light on these Holy Interruptions and consider what it means not […]
This month’s theme is simplicity. Think clarity and clearness. Not easy, but courageous as in brave and from the heart. The DREAM scholarships we started and support are clear and heart felt. It is the hard work and courage of the DREAMers that turns the scholarships into dreams made real and lives fulfilled. Join us as DREAMers share […]
This is Appreciation Sunday. Graduation recognizes successful completion of requirements. Appreciation recognizes the good that is in us, around us, and then shared by us. And we say thank you. We will celebrate members of the congregation, the choir and the Religious Education program as their year concludes. We will make sure the Unsung Hero gets a song. […]