When there is so much to fear and grieve these days, can there be joy as well? And what does “joy” mean, anyway, especially now? Rev. Florence Caplow will be exploring these questions with us through stories, poetry, and songs. The Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield wrote, “Joy is our birthright…To be joyful does not mean … Continue reading Joy, Despite it All
This Easter Sunday, this Passover, what might legend and neuroscience teach us about cultivating joy within us even as threats abound and the world around us grows increasingly unsafe? We are honored to welcome back UU Minister Rev. Emily Melcher.
As we close out March’s Soul Matters theme of “Paying Attention” and turn toward April’s “Embracing Possibilities” we will reflect on our own beloved UU community. VIUU Board Member Jessica Wesch will present the Hopes and Dreams for our beloved UU community collected at our Welcoming Workshop for Reverend Caplow. We can then “Embrace Possibilities” together as … Continue reading Paying Attention: VIUU Hopes and Dreams
