20th century philosopher and theologian Henry Nelson Weiman wrote that religion was “a way of training ourselves to join more fully with the integrating process which works through all the world to bring human lives into fellowship and to maintain interdependence between all existence.” Weiman identified this integrating process as God. How do our personal and … Continue reading Joining with the Integrative Process
Unitarian prophet Theodore Parker stated that “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” As we celebrate Juneteenth and mark the symbolic anniversary of the end of American slavery, we will reflect on how the forces of liberation and oppression have existed in our shared history and continue to exist … Continue reading Bending the Arc Towards Liberation
On Saturday June 8, Unitarian Universalists from across our Commonwealth will gather in Louisville for the first ever in-person meeting of the Kentucky UU Justice Action Network (KUUJAN). As we deepen our connections and commitments, All Peoples and First Unitarian Church will come together for a very special joint Sunday service on June 9. As KUUJAN Coordinator … Continue reading Finding Hope in the 21st Century
Are there truths beyond what we see in the joys and sufferings of everyday life? Buddhist philosophy encourages us to seek deeper fulfillment than can be found in simple material treasures and pleasures. How do our Unitarian Universalist principles and values reflect this timeless Eastern wisdom? How might practices of Engaged Buddhism inform and enliven … Continue reading Samsara and Nirvana
As we honor the coming of Memorial Day, we will consider how often war and conflict are the result of political and social narratives that are based on false information. People fight for what they believe to be true, but “truth” can be far from an objective thing. What stories and ideas drive us in … Continue reading Living with Alternative Facts
