Our December Touchstones theme is “Joy.” We certainly know joy when we feel it, but it is challenging to capture its essence in words. Joy and happiness are often considered … Continue reading December 2022 Touchstones: Joy
One thing I love about many Pagan and indigenous spiritualities is the way they honor the past through veneration of the ancestors. For them, this is a way of remembering … Continue reading Minister’s Musings: The Past as Teacher, Not Destiny
Our November Touchstones theme is “Remembrance.” What comes to your mind unbidden? What involuntary, autobiographical memories emerge because of cues encountered in everyday life that evoke recollections of the past … Continue reading November 2022 Touchstones: Remembrance
Awe: it’s one of those feelings that’s difficult to describe. Part of it is because awe is a purely emotional response, and language often fails in putting words to our … Continue reading Minister’s Musings: Open Yourself to Awe
Our October Touchstones theme is “Awe.” Consider walking the Trail of 100 Giants in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, standing at Mather Point on the South Rim of the Grand … Continue reading October 2022 Touchstones: Awe
Our Religious Exploration class REstarts this week and we begin by recognizing the International Day of Peace with our tradition of creating Pinwheels for Peace. After the service, everyone is … Continue reading Pinwheels for Peace
This Sunday, September 11, is the return of Sundae Sunday (or “Sorbet” Sunday) and our Religious Exploration registration drive. You can find a registration form under the “Learning” menu or … Continue reading Welcome back to R.E.!
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!
