Rev. Juniper Meadows has served as our minister since May 2022.
Few things can change the character of a bad day like a good friend. Somebody who listens, even if they can’t understand. Someone who loves to love you just the way you are, warts and all. Here at 2nd Unitarian, friendship is a spiritual practice all unto itself, and we live it loud with our … Continue reading The Transforming Power of Friendship!
Important Note: This Sunday our church service will be held via ZOOM ONLY. There will be no in-person service in the 2U building.
We are no strangers to the dark parts and the low lands. Many of us have grappled with mental illness, either within ourselves, with family, or friends. The manifestations are manifold, overwhelming in variety and often difficult to diagnose or treat. Many of us cannot hope for a cure and must learn to live with … Continue reading A Candle in The Dark: Compassion and Mental Health (Video)
There is a line between niceties and the true fruits of compassion. The former is cheap politeness. The latter is the raw stuff of community and healing, the everyday magic of companionship and kindness that inspires acts of real Love. Sometimes that Love doesn’t look pleasant or polite. Sometimes it’s downright rude, but for the … Continue reading Love Makes a Fist (Video)
We seek a greater Love that surpasses understanding, drawing our circles of compassion ever wider. This faith has called us to be a presence in the struggle for the liberation of gender diverse people and those who find love with the same sex, yet for all our efforts the levers of power across the land … Continue reading Pride: All The Colors of Compassion
Shortly after coming to 2nd Unitarian, Rev. Juniper shared a reflection on the good news of the Velveteen Rabbit; a true story for all ages laden with deep ideas about the authentic life. What does it mean to be real? Join us this Sunday as Rev. Juniper reprises this reflection in light of all she … Continue reading On Becoming Real: The Velveteen Rabbit
Our mission at 2nd Unitarian calls us to be Authentic, Compassionate, and Transformative. This Summer, we will be exploring each of these themes throughout the months of June, July, and August, starting with Authenticity. What does it mean to live authentically in a life of faith? How might we break open the small ideas that … Continue reading The 2U Spirit: Affirming Authenticity
It was just over 100 years ago that Norbert Čapek held the first ever flower communion, inspiring a most beloved tradition celebrated by Unitarian Universalists all across the world. This Sunday, let us explore the legacy of Flower Communion; sharing our flowers, beautifying our sanctuary, and exploring the creative edge of an evolutionary cosmos out … Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Flower Communion: A Creative Cosmos
We all want to harness our inner creativity towards some ends. As human beings we are naturally creative creatures, the emergency creation of a most creative cosmos, yet we might find ourselves stuck and stifled in our pursuits to make something, do something, or be something new. We UU’s don’t generally worry much about being … Continue reading Stay Awhile My Inner Child: The Beginner’s Mind
Few endeavors call for more creativity than the act of parenting. There’s no one definitive way to be a mother and so many ways to be a good one; bringing that unconditional love and compassion into the heart of our most meaningful relationships, our families, those relationships we have with our fellow travelers here at … Continue reading Mother’s Day: It Takes a Village
