Friends United
Anna Peters speaks on the topic of education, and how it can be a revolutionary force in the world, filtered through her own experiences as a volunteer seminar leader for the Friends United/Amigos Unidos program in Honduras.
Topic: Story
Love, Power, Story
If we were to be a faith of named prophets and saints, few would argue that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would not be part of that host. While not Unitarian himself, the man left an indelible mark on our tradition, and so it is that on this third Sunday of January, we turn to … Continue reading Love, Power, Story
The End of the World
Every story needs an ending of course. We’ve spoken of the narrative nature of our being, how we know the world through stories. For many of us this upcoming inauguration heralds some tremendous change, some approximation to an end of our own, but is this so? What comes after the ending? How do those of … Continue reading The End of the World
In the Beginning
A New Year has dawned, familiar and new all at once, full of promise and anxiety. As we enter into our January theme of living Love through the power of Story, let us reflect upon the raw power of narrative, how it infuses our lives, and what it means to truly be at the start, … Continue reading In the Beginning
Outlining the Darkness with Light, or How I Sneak the Oneness into Young Adult Novels
Writer and teacher Kirstin Cronn-Mills will discuss how she makes sure her teen (and adult) readers leave her books with a tiny bit of hope. Cronn-Mills lives, writes, and teaches in southern Minnesota and is the author of four novels, one of which is set in a fictional version of her hometown, and one of … Continue reading Outlining the Darkness with Light, or How I Sneak the Oneness into Young Adult Novels
Who Is The Village?
This Sunday concludes our series “The Power of the Village” as we look at how we come together as a beloved community, working together in mutual support and encouragement. Examining the final theme from our Meaning and Purpose work, Organizational Structure, we consider ways of joining our collective energies to make a difference in our … Continue reading Who Is The Village?