Awakening: the word conjures up images of Eastern mysticism and thoughts of the liminal space between wakefulness and slumber. To awaken is to realize something that had already been but … Continue reading Minister’s Musings: Awakening to the Possibilities Within
Our September Touchstones theme is “Awakening.” So, here’s the deal. You are born. You take your first breath, gasping like a fish out of water, which, in a sense, you … Continue reading September 2022 Touchstones: Awakening
Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (AUUF) seeks to hire a temporary custodian at our Auburn, Alabama campus starting immediately for a minimum of 3 hours per week to perform general cleaning … Continue reading AUUF is Seeking a Temporary Custodian!
We could insist on straight lines, alternative facts, unchanging clarity, and comforting deceit to hold back time and change, and everything else that induces fear and anxiety in the world. … Continue reading August 2022 Touchstones: Ambiguity/Paradox
Our July Touchstones theme is “Circle of Life.” As Chief Black Elk said, “Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.” Yin and yang, these complementary … Continue reading July 2022 Touchstones: Circle of Life
Pictures from the Installation of Rev. Chris Rothbauer. Thanks to Noriko Aoi for taking pictures during the installation, to the visiting clergy who participated, and to the members and friends … Continue reading Installation of Rev. Chris Rothbauer, May 22, 2022
The root of courage is corage, the Old French word for heart (as the seat of emotions). In Middle English, uses included bold corage meaning “brave heart.” As Aristotle said, … Continue reading May 2022 Touchstones: Courage
Theological reflection is an essential process to identify first principles, clarify values, take seriously that which we do not believe, explore those ideas that make us uncomfortable and/or challenge us, … Continue reading April 2022 Touchstones: Theological Reflection
Life depends on balance. It is the principle of yin and yang. Dark and light, hot and cold, wet and dry. Sometimes balance is easy, like being on a … Continue reading March 2022 Touchstones: Balance
The regather team met Tuesday, February 1 and went over the latest info from COVID Act Now. There is good news. The wave peaked on or about January 22 and … Continue reading February Regathering Update
