Our June Touchstones theme is “Care of the Soul.” Spirit & Soul. Energy & Essence. In Hebrew, the word ruach means “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit.” The fact of our breathing … Continue reading June 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Care of the Soul”
As the Pandemic has dragged on and on, we have done our best to be science-lead, prioritizing your safety and wellbeing. Thank you for your patience and your grace in … Continue reading Outdoor Small Groups Now Meeting at AUUF
Our May Touchstones theme is “Acceptance.” The word “accept” comes from the Old French and means to “take what is offered.” The Latin root acceptare means to “take or receive … Continue reading May 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Acceptance”
In his book, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thích Nhất Hạnh shares the following story. “In the United States, I have a close friend named Jim Forest. When I first met him eight years … Continue reading April 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Mindfulness”
Our March Touchstones theme is “Respect.” Our religious journey to respect has, in some ways, been slow. Tolerance has been a core religious value for us since 1557. Yet, Unitarian … Continue reading March 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Respect”
Our February Touchstones theme is “Mercy.” It is hidden. The “it” is mercy. It is hidden within our second principle in which we affirm “justice, equity, and compassion in human … Continue reading February 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Mercy”
Religious Sign Professing Love Stolen from Area Faith CommunityAuburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Responds to the Theft of Its Banner with Love Auburn, Alabama: On January 9, 2021, members of Auburn … Continue reading Press Release: Religious Sign Professing Love Stolen from Area Faith Community
Desolate: “Bereft of friends or hope: sad and forlorn.” Desolation: “The state of being forsaken; loneliness.” Console: “To allay sorrow or grief.” Consolation: “The state of being consoled.” One way … Continue reading January 2021 Touchstones Theme: “Consolation/Desolation”
William Kittredge wrote, “Many of us live with a sense that there is something deeply wrong in our society. Many feel our culture has lost track of the reasons one … Continue reading December 2020 Touchstones Theme: “Kindness”
In his poem, “The Blessing,” poet James Wright wrote, “Suddenly I realize/ That if I stepped out of my body I would break/ Into blossom.” Has life ever seized you … Continue reading November 2020 Touchstones Theme: “Spirituality”
