Persistence
October 2018
First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable…. Habit is persistence in practice. ―Octavia E. Butler
Articles
And Not Grow Weary
My son learned a song at Village Green preschool that he made me sing with him all the next day. Maybe you know it. Read more »
Perseverance
Until my stroke four years ago, at a very healthy 61 years of age, I did not know what perseverance was. Read more »
Offering Comfort and Support
Across the decades, through changes in technology and staff, through world crises and institutional crises, the CLF has been there, offering people around the world comfort and challenge in the form of our liberal faith. Read more »
Swimming Lessons
My first sermon at the first church I ever served (which is also the only church I have served) was called “Swimming Lessons.” Read more »
Cinders as Far as the Eye Can See
While I explored central Idaho’s Snake River Plain, I camped at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Read more »
From Your Minister
As another gardening season begins to come to a close, I offer gratitude for all of the lessons that I learn from my garden. Read more »
REsources for Living
I have a fairly big front lawn—or what passes for a large lawn in my suburban California location. If, that is, it passes for a lawn at all. Read more »
Audio Recordings
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Ra’s Army
From a distance they look like miniature, yellow-helmeted soldiers marching along next to the fence, sort of an invasion of Ra’s army. Read more »
Persistence
First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable…. Habit is persistence in practice. ―Octavia E. Butler Read more »
230: Trans Faith & Faith Formation with Jaelynn Scott
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We chatted live with Rev. Jaelynn Scott, Buddhist minister and UU religious educator, about trans faith and faith formation in Unitarian Universalism.
Rev. Jaelynn Scott is a Buddhist community minister who has served as the Director of Lifelong Learning at Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church. A graduate of Naropa University’s Buddhist Divinity program, she was ordained by Ven.’s Bhante Chao Chu and Tampalawela Dhammaratana, and brings decades of dedicated meditation experience to her ministry.
The VUU streams live on Facebook every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk social justice, Unitarian Universalism, religion, spirituality, and whatever else is topical and interesting!
Hosts: Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Christina Rivera; production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
228: Take on the Doctrine of Discovery with Kia Bordner and Clyde Grubbs
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We chatted live on The VUU with Kia Bordner and Rev. Clyde Grubbs about confronting the Doctrine of Discovery. Learn more about taking on the Doctrine of Discovery here: https://doctrineofdiscovery.org/taking-on-the-doctrine-of-discovery-what-are-our-next-steps/
The VUU streams live on Facebook every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk social justice, Unitarian Universalism, religion, spirituality, and whatever else is topical and interesting!
Hosts: Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Christina Rivera; production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
229: BLUU with Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin
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Join us live on The VUU as we chat with Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin about what’s new with BLUU, Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. Learn more about BLUU here: http://www.blacklivesuu.com/
The VUU streams live on Facebook every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk social justice, Unitarian Universalism, religion, spirituality, and whatever else is topical and interesting!
Hosts: Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Christina Rivera; production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
227: CLF Worthy Now Prison Ministry w/ Mandy Goheen
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The VUU is back from our summer hiatus! This week we chatted live with CLF Director of Prison Ministry Mandy Goheen about what’s new with Worthy Now and what’s next.
The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser and Christina Rivera, with production support provided by Jessica Star Rockers. The VUU streams live on Thursdays at 11 am ET.
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Audio Recordings
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Always in Beta
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The unofficial CLF motto is “Always in beta.” We’re not afraid to make change within our own organization, and we are deeply committed to making positive change in the larger world. Read more →
Making Change
September 2018
Everything’s got a story in it. Change the story, change the world. —Terry Prachett
Articles
In the Midst of It All
Some years ago I had the opportunity to work with a youth group to plan their annual worship service. They had a great theme in mind, all about voices. Read more »
Transmogrified
I first learned the word “transmogrified” from the cartoon Calvin and Hobbes. Read more »
Revolutionary Love
When I gave birth to my daughter, I had already been laboring for days—not hours, but days. Read more »
From Your Minister
When I was a kid, it seemed like magic. My mother would take a piece of fabric and somehow bewitch it, so that it became a shirt, or a pair of shorts, or a dress for me to wear. Read more »
Audio Recordings
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Always Being Made
We are beginning to understand that the world is always being made and never finished… Read more »
Always in Beta
The unofficial CLF motto is “Always in beta.” We’re not afraid to make change within our own organization, and we are deeply committed to making positive change in the larger world. Read more »
Making Change
Everything’s got a story in it. Change the story, change the world. —Terry Prachett Read more »
Space of Renewal
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Sabbath opens up a space of renewal and spiritual sustenance. We hope that the CLF provides that for you through Quest Monthly, our online worship, daily reflections from the Daily Compass and more. Read more →
Did You Know?
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