Attributed to two ancient Greek philosophers, Epictetus and Diogenes, the proverb about having two ears but one mouth/tongue was to remind us to listen more than we speak. The worship theme for this month is Deep Listening, asking us to consider what it would be like if we took the time to really listen to … Continue reading We Have Two Ears, But Only One Tongue
Mister Rogers famously affirmed, “Listening is where love begins.” In UU, we listen to many sources for making meaning of what happens in our complex lives. Yet one of the primary sources UUs tend to listen to for evaluating truth claims is the testimony of our own experience and the lived experiences of others. As … Continue reading The Practice of Deep Listening to One Another’s Testimony
At Seabeck last summer, many of us participated in a workshop led by Catherine Henderson. Catherine is a Soul Collage facilitator, and has a background in Jungian Psychology, Sufi dreamwork and Voice Dialogue therapy. She also is a European-trained osteopath, and enjoys weaving her threads of artist and healer together. This week she will present … Continue reading Soul Collaging as Spiritual Practice
