Spiritual Reflections
Spiritual Themes
Love and Loss. Awe and wonder. Journeys and home. The events of our lives and our spiritual curiosity lead us to ponder topics close to our hearts. Through 12 themes, you will find a wide range of spiritual resources to expand your perspective and enrich your search for meaning.
Quest Monthly
Quest is our highly regarded monthly publication that goes deep into a particular spiritual theme. It includes sermons, poetry, reflections, prayers and meditations from Unitarian Universalists and others.
Prayers
A collection of prayers of comfort or celebration in times of grief or joy.
Rites of Passage
Throughout history humans have marked life’s important transitions with ritual. Whether you are welcoming a child, honoring the end of a life or marking the milestones in between, here are resources for creating those rites of passage.
Daily Compass
One-minute reflections posted each day to provide inspiration for your spiritual expedition.
Learning Center
133: Going Forward Together: The UUA Covenanting Task Force
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David Miller and Elizabeth Mount join The VUU to discuss the work of the UUA Covenanting Task Force as they imagine where UU might go if the movement shared a common mission and relationship. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Tom Schade, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Joanna Fontaine Crawford. It airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired March 3, 2016.
132: Two Who Dared: The Sharps and the Holocaust
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John Crestwell and Bill Schulz talk with The VUU crew about the upcoming documentary on The Sharps, UUs who helped save thousands of refugees during WWII. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Tom Schade, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Joanna Fontaine Crawford. It airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired February 25, 2016.
131: Beloved Conversations
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Julica Hermann De La Fuente talks with The VUU about Beloved Conversations, an experiential curriculum on race and ethnicity. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Tom Schade, Aisha Hauser, Hank Peirce, and Joanna Fontaine Crawford. It airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired February 18, 2016.
127: Black Lives of UU
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Carlton Smith, Lena Gardner, and Leslie Butler MacFadyen meet with the VUU regulars to talk about the Movement for Black Lives and UU. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley and Joanna Fontaine Crawford and airs Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired January 21, 2016.
126: Caitlin Breedlove: Standing on the Side of Love’s New Campaign Manager
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Caitlin Breedlove, new Campaign of Standing on the Side of Love talks UU and organizing with the VUU team. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley and Joanna Fontaine Crawford and airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired January 14, 2016.
124: On Showing Up and Support: Black Lives of UU
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Leslie MacFadyen, Kenny Wiley and Lena Gardner talk with The VUU team about showing up and supporting. The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley and Joanna Fontaine Crawford and airs on Thursdays at 11 am ET. This episode first aired December 17, 2015. The VUU will be taking a break for the holidays and will return on January 7, 2016.
