Rev. Lee Bond-Upson The flower communion service, a specifically Unitarian, now a Unitarian-Universalist ritual, was created in 1922 by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek (CHA-pek) and his wife Maja (Mai-ya). They first celebrated this ritual with their own Prague Congregation of Liberal Religious Fellowship. Capek wanted to create a service that honored and celebrated the unique […]
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“Spiritually Speaking: We’ve Only Just Begun”
Beginnings are, let us be honest, sometimes hard. Anyone who knows a new routine, town, or job will tell you that the newness can be uncomfortable and unsettling. Some of us may even attempt to resist a new beginning. Consider when you were a student and may have tried to “sleep in” on that first […]
Spiritually Speaking: As Good as
Spiritually Speaking: As Good as… In one of my favorite Toby Keith songs, “As Good as I Once Was,” the country singer croons: I ain’t as good as I once was But I’m as good once as I ever was Maybe not be good as I once was But I’m as […]
Spiritually Speaking: The Messiness of Life
Spiritually Speaking: The Messiness of Life In the last few months I have been more aware of the difficulty of living in this world than anytime previously. It is not just the violence that is wrought daily, but it is also the new life emerging. It is not just the pain of those in our […]
Spiritually Speaking: A Simple No Will Do!
Spiritually Speaking: A Simple No Will Do! I am a person who thrives on having several projects going on at once. It’s part of my nature to enjoy the pace of diverse work that requires gear-shifting and new skills. And I am, admittedly, a person who also can slip into being busy to avoid, to […]
Introduction to This Month’s Theme, Blessing
by Rev. Robin What Does It Mean To Be A People of Blessing? A Soul Matters facilitator writes, “I guess after plan A fails, I need to remember there’s a whole alphabet.” It’s not just our friend who needs help remembering that “there’s a whole alphabet” out there; it’s all of us. We all get […]
Spiritually Speaking: Bless Your Heart
When I first arrived in North Carolina, I was already aware that “bless your heart” was not something you would really want to hear! I can honestly say that I’ve only had three folks in six years say “bless your heart” to me. If I am really honest, I probably was deserving of receiving the […]
