As I continue working through the theme of Belonging, I want to explore barriers we build up between ourselves and others, both personally and corporately. For some people walking into a room full of strangers is like walking into a room full of hungry wolves, and this isn’t just for introverts. For me there is … Continue reading The Unwritten Rules of Belonging
Please join us this Sunday as we introduce our monthly theme: Belonging. Belonging is complicated, vulnerability is complicated, but what makes us human is our ability to be connected as individuals. As UU’s we acknowledge this in our seventh principle through the concept of Interdependence. We aren’t fully dependent in that we give of ourselves, … Continue reading The Vulnerability of Belonging
William Shakespeare wrote, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” I cannot meet your expectations if I do not know what they are. Expectations are tied into assumptions and homeostasis – the sun rises in the east. That’s the way it has always been. If we are to be transformed, and ours is a spiritual discipline that calls for … Continue reading Expectation
