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
Embodying Human Rights in Investment Decisions – The VUU #282
January 16, 2020Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:42 — 55.6MB)
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This week, we talk to representatives from UUs for Justice in the Middle East (UUJME), Black Lives of UU (BLUU), UU Peace Ministry Network (UUPMN), and UU Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (UU RISE) working to pass a business resolution at the 2020 General Assembly to strengthen the use of corporate investment/divestment and shareholder advocacy in support of human rights.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Being both: Navigating faith for interfaith families – The VUU #281
January 9, 2020Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:43 — 56.5MB)
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This week, Susan Katz Miller, author of Being Both and The Interfaith Family Journal will be Live on #TheVUU.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Spilling The Light – The VUU #280
December 19, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 58:30 — 80.3MB)
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This week we sit down with Rev Theresa Ines Soto, author of the new book “Spilling the Light” available from the UUA Bookstore.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Crucial Conversations in Covenanted Community – The VUU #279
December 5, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:03 — 81.1MB)
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This week we are talking about how to hold crucial conversations in covenanted community. This week, we are joined by Rev Jessica Star Rockers, Rev Julica Hermann de la Fuente, and Rev Matthew Johnson.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Recap of LREDA Fall Conference – The VUU #278
November 21, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:29 — 83.1MB)
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We sit down with folks who attended the LREDA Fall Conference to find out what is going on in the world of Liberal Religious Education and faith development across the lifespan.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Commission on Institutional Change – The VUU #277
November 14, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:57 — 83.7MB)
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This week we chatted with the Commission on Institutional Change about what’s new with their work.
The VUU is hosted by Meg Riley, Michael Tino, Aisha Hauser, and Christina Rivera, with production support provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado. The VUU streams live on Thursdays at 11 am ET.
Note: This audio has been slightly edited for a better listening experience. View the live original recording on Facebook.
Meet the CLF Learning Fellows! – The VUU #276
November 7, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:43 — 75.1MB)
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This week we sit down with current and former CLF Learning Fellows to find out more about how this innovative internship program prepares ministers for the challenges of pastoring in the 21st Century.
Rev. Meg Riley, Aisha Hauser, Christina Rivera, and Rev Michael Tino host this live Unitarian Universalist talk show discussing today’s topics from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and multicultural perspective. The VUU streams live on Facebook (or sometimes on YouTube) every Thursday at 11 am ET.
Production support for this episode is provided by Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
BLUU Symposium – The VUU #275
November 3, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 53:28 — 73.4MB)
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The VUU was live at the Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism Harper Jordan Symposium. We chatted with attendees and Black UU Elders.
The VUU streams live every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk about 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 Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Social Justice Coordinators – The VUU #274
October 25, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:12 — 81.3MB)
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We chatted with Quiana Perkins and Rev. Amanda Weatherspoon about what’s new in their positions as Social Justice Coordinators.
The VUU streams live on Facebook every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk about 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 Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Centering the Experiences of Neurodivergent UU’s- The VUU #273
October 17, 2019Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:11 — 82.7MB)
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We chatted with Rev. Catharine Clarenbach and Seminarian Heather Petit about being Neurodivergent and UU.
The VUU streams live on Facebook every Thursday at 11 am ET. We talk about 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 Antonia Bell-Delgado.
The VUU is brought to you by the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
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Quest for Meaning is a program of the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF).
As a Unitarian Universalist congregation with no geographical boundary, the CLF creates global spiritual community, rooted in profound love, which cultivates wonder, imagination, and the courage to act.
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