Generosity is lauded as a core human virtue. Today, we consider the experiences of those on the receiving end of generosity. Factors of privilege and power and human diversity can result in a range of outcomes and impacts for recipients that are not always benign or desirable. How can Unitarian Universalists do better in our giving and receiving … Continue reading Generosity: Parables from the Receiving End
Rev. Ren will lead an exploration of Prayer as a way Unitarian Universalists can connect and reconnect to themselves, and to that which is life-giving. Prayer can take many forms, from the quiet cultivation of stillness, to invoking a silent cry for help, to deliberately naming that which we’re grateful for. Regardless of form, prayer … Continue reading Prayer Without Dogma
Yearning, longing, desire…seems humans are always wanting something. Individually, and collectively as a faith movement, we pursue a lifespan quest for fulfilment. The Rolling Stones famously sang, “you can’t always get what you want…” and in another song, caution that you “can’t get no satisfaction”. This Sunday, Rev Ren will bring their trademark humour into reflection … Continue reading Need, Want & Becoming: Spiritual Strategies for Living Into Better Versions of “Me” and “We”
One popular notion of vulnerability speaks to openness: the willingness to share authentically. For some people who are disabled or elder, vulnerability is additionally a fact of life relating to barriers and risks encountered as one moves/lives in the world. Rev Ren reflects on the complex, humorous, and frustrating reality of falling in love. Service … Continue reading Vulnerable Love
In Christianity, Grace is considered “spontaneous unmerited favour received from God”. Universalism conceives of Grace as the timely gift (help/money/approval/wisdom etc.) that comes without our having lifted a finger. Karma is a key concept in traditions like Buddhism, Sikhism and Taoism referring to intentional actions that impact one’s future. Westerners think of Karma as “inevitable … Continue reading “And Grace Will Lead Us Home” (unless karma has other plans)
Rev. Ren McFadyen will reflect on the ministry of spiritual or pastoral care in UU congregations, and why it is an essential integrative aspect of a healthy UU community. Coordinators: Steve Lennon and Jill Moats Join the Service with Zoom >> Connect to the service via Zoom Participate via phone by dialing the Manitoba phone number 204 … Continue reading Head, Heart, and Spirit: The Essential Role of Pastoral Care in UU Congregations
