The state of love-filled delight in possibilities and eager joy at the prospect of actualizing them is known in Buddhism as bright faith. Bright faith goes beyond merely claiming that possibility for oneself to immersing oneself in it. With bright faith we feel exalted as we are lifted out of our normal sense of insignificance, … Continue reading Born of Bright Faith
The pandemic has exposed and, in some ways, exacerbated the existing inequalities in our society. The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting immensely poorer. Who are we? Who is my neighbor? What do we owe to those we might think we have nothing in common with? Let’s explore what our faith as Unitarian … Continue reading Side With Love Sunday: All Sacred Siblings
James Baldwin reminded us that “History, is not merely something to be read.” History is carried within us. Baldwin even reminds us we can be unconsciously controlled by it, and it is present in everything we do. As a person of faith, I have always believed there are aspects of my past I have to … Continue reading History In Conflict: A Reflection on Widening the Circle
