Category: Personal & Spiritual Development
Taking Time to Walk the Walk
Within social justice circles, the dilemma of “talking the talk” versus “walking the walk” is often brought up. I often… Read More >
Dena’s Digressions: People of Trust
When I was a child, I loved watching the movie Sound of Music. My parents bought the album and we… Read More >
Words on the Wind: Fractals and Possibilities
Fractals are self-similar patterns repeating at different scales. They pattern our lungs, tree branches and leaves, snowflakes and river routes…. Read More >
Dena’s Digressions: Possibilities
Simply by calling something new, we invite possibilities. The New Year, whenever we observe it, marks a beginning, a fresh… Read More >
The Dark Can Be Luminous, and It Can Be Lonely
When the earth turns away from the sun and the land grows colder and darker, people huddle around fires and… Read More >
The Winter Holidays and “Awe-robics”
The winter holidays are a mixed bag: stressful, sad, lonely, yet also magical with moments of love and forgiveness that… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Being in the Here and Now
Being in the Here and Now is one of meditation’s techniques for calming the mind, centering it in the present… Read More >
Coming this Fall – Theme Circles!
Many of you participated in Chalice Circles over the last 20-plus years. However, with participation in decline, we have decided… Read More >
Finally, Summer!
Finally, summer! Summer is such an easy time to bask in the beauty of the natural world, a season when… Read More >
Words on the Wind – Blessings
In Unitarian Universalism, we understand each person is born an original blessing. At the First Unitarian Church of Oakland, when… Read More >
Stewardship Moment: Time, Talent, and Treasure
By Tony Panciera, Stewardship Council Chair December always brings familiar memories – snow, holidays, family, food, and gifts to name… Read More >
Sara’s Good Tidings: the Season of Hope
By the Rev. Sara Goodman In this season of hope and expectation, we wait for the light to return, for… Read More >
Membership Musings: Act in Hopeful Ways
By Lynne Jacoby, Membership Development Coordinator “’Hope’ is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And… Read More >
Holiday Giving Tree & Winter Clothing Drive Begin Nov. 26
Holiday Giving Tree: This holiday season the Children’s Religious Education program leaders will once again be teaming up with a… Read More >
Blessings before a Meal – Ideas for UUs and Others
Grace for Unitarian Universalists. By Beryl Aschenberg, Director of Religious Education. As Thanksgiving approaches, UU families often consider blessings that… Read More >
When I Think of Abundance . . .
(Post by Lynne Jacoby, Membership Development Coordinator.) When I think of abundance I think of humbleness, generosity, joy, and… Read More >