Why do we play? Often, play is construed as a thing for children; idle fancies and wastes of time. In our culture so geared towards the grind, towards work for works own sake, it is absolutely vital that we tap into the stuff of play that sings in our primate hearts; reconnecting to the wonders … Continue reading Playful Spirits: Your Animal Heart

Here at 2nd Unitarian we have been asking ourselves “What are our values?” What are we about as a people here in this caravan of no-despair? There are movements in our denomination that might suggest an avenue towards centering a collective set of values. As our larger institution experiments and plays with possible futures, let … Continue reading The Living Tradition: Values

How does one live in the trouble? When laws and legal systems vilify your body and what you do with your body in the name of love, how do you survive? It is said that life without celebration is a long road without an inn, and as we are celebrating Omaha pride this week we … Continue reading Queer Joy: Glitter Communion

What is Real? Does it happen all at once or does it take some time to become Real? Does it hurt? This Sunday we explore that timeless work of Margery Williams Bianco, “The Velveteen Rabbit” published a century ago this year; treating this children’s story like a sacred text in it’s own right in our … Continue reading Playful Spirits: Rabbits and Realness

There is a wound on the heart of the land. Not new, but extremely palpable right now; burning with irony in the light of a 4th of July fireworks display as this country revels in freedom even as millions are losing access to life-saving healthcare. This Sunday is not a Sunday for nationalist glorification. This … Continue reading We Cry Freedom