We don’t know what consciousness is, but we have plenty of theories. What we believe about consciousness informs our understanding of what it means to be human, and it influences how we behave toward others. We’ll look at some ways to understand consciousness and consider what understanding best serves our Unitarian Universalist values. Rev. Barbara … Continue reading Consciousness and Behavior
Watch the service HERE. Listening is complex, requiring keeping our mouths shut, feeding back what we hear, and asking deepening questions. It also requires stillness. What is this stillness, and how do we use it in the service of being more present to others? Rev. Barbara Stevens preaching, with Worship Leader Jan Apland-Curtis. Music from … Continue reading Listening Out of Stillness
Watch the service HERE. Every year, spring reminds us there is joy in being alive. On this Easter Sunday, which happens to fall in the middle of Passover, let us take joy in the message of freedom promised by both these faiths, a freedom bigger than our everyday worries. Worship Leader: Cynthia Hopkins
The more we watch and explore the animals and insects we share our planet with, the more we realize that we are not the only intelligent beings around. What does this new–or rediscovered–insight into the minds of other species tell us about ourselves? Worship Leader: Rev. Sue Matranga-Watson
