Let’s explore the meaning, purpose, and practice of freedom, together: freedom from, freedom to, and the freedom of fully inhabiting the present moment – alive to possibility and with awareness of all that we are. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at … Continue reading Freedom
n 1923 the Rev. Norbert Capek created the first “Oslava Květin”, or ‘Flower Celebration’, in Prague. In order to unite the diverse congregants of his church, he turned to the beauty of nature, with each person bringing a flower to place in a vase. Once blessed, a flower different from the one brought is picked … Continue reading The Simplest of Sacraments
These days we all know people that we love but with whom we have serious disagreements. Is it possible to have conversations in these circumstances? Or are we doomed to cut ourselves off from those who disagree? We will explore. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You … Continue reading Conversations with Loved Ones When We Disagree
…or how a conversation with a Fastrac agent made me reflect on the state of ethics in this country. What is ethics? Is ethics possible in today’s world? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 … Continue reading Where have all the ethics gone?
How I am learning to find my voice. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that … Continue reading Speaking Up is Hard to Do
The problem with evil’ is not just a theological topic for sermon discourse. We live in a time where we each need to decide “What do we do about it?”. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: … Continue reading Seeing Evil
Mother’s Day commemorates maternal love and filial gratitude. And for some, this day recalls a difficult upbringing or child-rearing. On May 11, Bill Heavlin explores the relationships between adult children and their mothers through a series of poems. As he does so, he braids together two threads: imagination and its wilder offspring, creativity. His meditation … Continue reading Mother in the Mirror: Reflections
We are experiencing a mental health crisis in our country. This church can help its members find community and purpose in anxious times. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 … Continue reading Mental Health in an Anxious Time
In these uncertain times, it’s helpful to reflect on the history of our faith and how it connects to broader historical movements. This service will explore the intertwined roots of Unitarian Universalism and the Enlightenment, with a particular focus on the life and influence of Voltaire. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N … Continue reading The Flame of Reason
It has been suggested that the ultimate test for becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister is to sit in a room, with a single sheet of paper and a pen, and answer a single test question: “Explain Easter.” And then, in italicized parentheses underneath (….So that your Unitarian Universalist congregation will understand—NOT AGREE–but understand…) On this, … Continue reading The Easter Exam
