March 01, 2019
Spiritual Exercise – Rootedness
This month we are exploring what it means to be rooted in a place. We become rooted through time and attention, through building relationships. One way to do this is by spending...
February 02, 2019
Spiritual Exercise – Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says “The similarities between yoga and flow are extremely strong; in fact, it makes sense to think of yoga as a thoroughly planned flow activity. Both try to achieve a joyous,...
December 24, 2018
Spiritual Exercise – Possibility
Catholics talk of a time in the third and fourth centuries when people would go to the desert and seek out monk-like hermits for guidance and wisdom. This tradition is referred to...
November 30, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Kinship
Option A) Kinship on Commute This is a way to build up your sense of being part of the whole – a sense of kinship with all that is – simply through...
November 01, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Memory
Option A) The Memory Shared at Your Funeral Our dance with memory is about looking forward as well as looking back. Our life is driven not just by the desire to collect...
October 03, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Sanctuary
Option A) Share Your Umbrella There’s a beautiful UU children’s story called “The Umbrella Sanctuary.” You might have heard this month in a service. In it, the umbrella represents the many ways...
April 24, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Creativity
Option 1) A New Trip to the Art Museum A trip to the museum; It means many things. We go to check out the new exhibition. We compare the technique of the...
March 30, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Courage
Option 1) Step Outside Your Comfort Zone We rarely give ordinary courage the honor it is due. On a daily basis, the threats we face are not the dramatic dangers of burning...
March 02, 2018
Spiritual Exercises – Balance
Option A) A Reminder to Centre Sometimes balance is as simple as remembering to take a moment to breathe. The problem is we’re not so good at reminding ourselves and remembering on...