Blending of the Waters, our Water Communion, is a long a standing tradition at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson. It represents the season of Ingathering, a time of return from summer breaks and the beginning of a new church year. It is a time to share about our recent journeys, physical or metaphysical, and … Continue reading Blending of the Waters 2021
Everywhere I turn, the flowers blooming, my stuffy sinuses, and the greenish tint to my car, it all reminds me that Spring has sprung. The earth is alive. The rain has begun to batter the soil in preparation for new growth. The Mother groans awakening to the world around us. This is the time we … Continue reading Easter Flower Communion 2021: Transformation and Metamorphosis
Fire communion is an old tradition. At its core, the fire consumes, but not like a hungry ghost that can never be filled. Instead, the fire converts raw material into energy. The fire teaches us; it teaches us to let go, to forgive, and to hope. It shows us that, even in the cold darkness, … Continue reading Burning Bowl 2021
