Our congregation has some strong connections to the South Eastern United States. Both Rev. Juniper and our DRE Ashleigh have ties to Southern Appalachia. As we mark Earth Day in this month of Resistance, let us explore some of the history born out of those far away hills and hollars; a legacy of folks living … Continue reading What Side Are You On?: Righteous Resistance in Rural Appalachia
The life of faith is always a life of alternatives; perspectives born out of insights gleaned in relationship with fellow seekers. This is particularly true within Unitarian Universalism, this Living Tradition we celebrate which places no small call upon us, both in our principles and in our legacy, to be a prophetic church whose spirit … Continue reading Praying With Our Everything: Social Justice As Spiritual Practice
There are many ways to read the story of Easter; a divine promise absolving believers of sin, a synthesis of Pagan and Christian symbolism to mark the reawakening of the world in Spring, an empty tomb for some, a room full of the laughter of an indomitable, resurrected spirit to others. This Sunday, let us … Continue reading Empty Tomb, Laughing Jesus
Every Sunday, Rev. Juniper wraps up worship with a benediction, usually saying something like “Let us be Fools for Love and Pilgrims for Justice.” As we enter into our April theme of Resistance, let us begin by exploring that old archetype of the holy fool, satirists and seekers who may show us new ways of … Continue reading Fools for Love
Today’s service is presented by members of the Second Unitarian Dementia Caregivers’ Support Group. The dementia journey is one of heartbreak and challenge. But as with any difficult journey, whether of our own choosing or one that is thrust upon us, there are often unexpected moments of joy, profound beauty, or sparks of insight, to … Continue reading Hidden Blessings
In fits and starts the earth turns toward Spring; flowers soon to be gracing the low places and high places filled with bird song. This Sunday let us explore the turnings of the Earth that hint towards spring time as we lift up Ostara; that point of the wheel of the year marking the Spring … Continue reading Ostara
It can be hard to ask for help sometimes. Why is that? Perhaps we worry we might feel ashamed or judged. Perhaps we want to prove something, to make a point about our own capacities, our own resilience and tenacity. What would happen if we took the risk and not only asked for help but … Continue reading The Gift of Receiving
In the course of living, at some point, we get hurt. Through our hurt, even as we heal, we may continue to grow differently. To paraphrase Thomas Moore, We may take on depth of color and range of feeling. Our intelligence may now more deeply be rooted and not dependent only on facts and reason. … Continue reading The Wounded Healer
2nd Unitarian Church of Omaha has been a spiritual home for freedom loving folks seeking to live authentically, to seek the truth in Love, and to help their neighbor believe more fully in life since the 1970s. Through times of lean and times of plenty this community has demonstrated it’s staying power by the stewardship … Continue reading The Home That Love Made
One could quite easily tell a complete story about the Civil Rights movement without mentioning the term “Unitarian Universalist”, but you would be unable to tell a complete story of our faith without mentioning the movement for Black Empowerment both within and outside of our Living Tradition. This Sunday, let us hear the story of … Continue reading Love, Rage, and Liberation: Black History and Unitarian Universalism
