Quest April 2021
April 2021
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That’s what I strive to do, that’s what I pray to do every day. —Barack Obama
Articles
Believing Grace
Does believing that God’s grace extends to everyone prove there’s an end to suffering? Read more »
Looking for Sandworms
One of my favorite books is Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic Dune. Read more »
CLF Votes to Ordain Ali K.C. Bell
In our UU tradition, ministers are ordained by congregations. Only the vote of a congregation can give someone the title “Reverend.” Read more »
Notice of the CLF Annual Meeting
Per Article VII, Sections 1 and 2, of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Bylaws, the 48th Annual Meeting will be held via video/telephone conference call and screen sharing on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 6:30PM EDT. Read more »
Why Pray?
Growing up in a mostly secular family, I had very little exposure to prayer in my home. Read more »
Quest April 2021
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That’s what I strive to do, that’s what I pray to do every day. —Barack Obama Read more »
How does the CLF feed your spirit?
In the Fall 2020 issue of the Worthy Now newsletter, we asked for responses on a simple question: How does the CLF feed your spirit?
For Your Reflection
Each month or so, we will offer a question or two for reflection based on the idea explored in this issue. Read more →
Quest March 2021
March 2021
We are already—each and every one of us—siblings to one another and to all that exists at the level of spirit. —Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti
Articles
Cultivating Relationality in a Time of Division
Is it any wonder that we have a crisis of relationality in our nation? Read more »
How does the CLF feed your spirit?
In the Fall 2020 issue of the Worthy Now newsletter, we asked for responses on a simple question: How does the CLF feed your spirit? Read more »
The Five Jagged Rocks of Unitarian Universalism
The five jagged rocks were created by Rev. Nancy Bowen, Rev. Mike Morran, and others within the Mountain Desert District of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Read more »
Honoring a Year of Pandemic: Grief and Gifts
Though the COVID-19 pandemic truly started months earlier, March 2020 was the month when its life-changing realities hit many of us in the US and other Western countries. Read more »
Remembering John
In November of 2020, Quest lost a frequent contributor, and the Church of the Larger Fellowship lost a longtime member and beloved friend. Read more »
For Your Reflection
Each month or so, we will offer a question or two for reflection based on the idea explored in this issue. Read more »
Quest March 2021
We are already—each and every one of us—siblings to one another and to all that exists at the level of spirit. —Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti Read more »
Quest February 2021
February 2021
Each day we are invited to risk holy surrender to the call of life and love and liberation —Rev. Deanna Vandiver
Articles
Our Call Against Denialism
“Every disaster movie starts with the government ignoring a scientist” — social media meme, unknown origin Read more »
Our Work to Do
The proposed 8th principle of Unitarian Universalism states: “We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountability dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” Read more »
Spirit Draw Near
About eight years ago I started a meditation practice of drawing or doodling that I call “inklings” —as it gives glimpses both inward into one’s self and outward into connection with others, the earth, or the great unknown. Read more »
Risk love, beloveds
Once upon a time I rejected the concept of surrender without hesitation or investigation Would not even risk thinking it (surrender, indeed!) and yet… Read more »
Looking for a Way to Get Involved in Our Ministry?
The Church of the Larger Fellowship is comprised of over 2500 individuals serving Unitarian Universalism—half of whom are currently incarcerated. Read more »
Quest February 2021
Each day we are invited to risk holy surrender to the call of life and love and liberation —Rev. Deanna Vandiver Read more »
Learn More About Membership
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For Your Reflection
Each month, we will offer a question or two for reflection based on the idea explored in this column. Read more →
Quest January 2021
January 2021
Articles
Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter
Since the bricks-and mortar congregation I serve first affirmed that Black Lives Matter and hung a banner with those words, we have had a steady stream of push-back to that phrase. Read more »
Unitarian Universalism Out Loud
I believe that our job as Unitarian Universalists is to love loudly. Louder than the hate in the world. Read more »
Learn More About Membership
We are so glad that so many people are receiving and loving Quest Monthly. Read more »
In the Labyrinth
I do not espouse the theology that “everything happens for a reason.” I simply just don’t believe that. Read more »
On Balance
On the subject of balance: many would imagine it as peace and harmony pervading throughout the sphere of life. Read more »
What’s in VUU?
Since 2013 the VUU has been the weekly online talk show hosted by the CLF. It is recorded and broadcast live on Thursdays at noon EST. Read more »
The Power of Words on Paper
I’ve spent the first few months of my service with the Worthy Now prison ministry amidst large stacks of paper. Read more »
For Your Reflection
Each month, we will offer a question or two for reflection based on the idea explored in this column. Read more »
Universal Truths
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As we head into the depths of winter I am always reminded of that in other parts of the world, people are experiencing the height of summer. Read more →
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