Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Priscilla Taylor Service Associate: Ted Fahy Priscilla Taylor, retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, will present her talk, “We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home” during the December 7th gathering of the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Ram Dass, originally Richard Alpert and Harvard professor, is said to have made this statement during one of … Continue reading “We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home”
Presenters: Revs. Wayne Arnason and Kathleen Rolenz Service Associate: Hyacinthe Miller When Rev. Kathleen retired from full time parish ministry in June of this year, she and Rev. Wayne asked themselves: “what does life look like now?” That conversation stimulated more questions, such as: “How do I spend the time I have–and on what–and does it … Continue reading “Four Kinds of Forever”
Presenter: Rev. Matt AlspaughService Associate: Lynn Cleek It appears that the idea of representative democracy is in trouble, as voters in numerous countries have chosen to elect authoritarian leaders who are shifting those countries away from democracy. So maybe it’s time to take a long view about how democracy might be fixed, and one idea … Continue reading “Fixing Democracy by Not Electing Leaders”
Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Service Associate: Sandy Wallin We all know the deep human longing for connection. We long to belong. We long to be seen, understood, and embraced for who we are. And we long for those bonds that give our lives meaning, depth, and purpose. But what does it mean to truly belong? … Continue reading “You Belong Here”
Presenter: Richard Clark Service Associate: Carol Johnson We are all seekers on Life’s journey. In this engaging talk, Richard Clarke draws on the Zen parable of the Ten Bulls to illuminate the timeless stages of spiritual awakening. He will focus especially on the early steps many of us know well – searching for meaning, catching … Continue reading “Awakening: The Zen Parable of “The Ten Bulls”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterMichael Swords, Service Associate It seems that so much troubling is happening all at once: climate change is accelerating, democracies are under attack, capitalism is fissuring a growing inequality, this on top of our own individual struggles, health challenges, issues with family and friends. Is it possible to be grateful even in … Continue reading “Grateful Despite It All”
Presenter: Bob Koches Service Associate: Carol Johnson This Sunday is our traditional Day of the Dead Service.As in Mexican culture we take time to remember our loved ones. In the spirit of the day , Bob Koches will reflect on his journey of loss with his message titled “They Are Always with Us” . There will … Continue reading “Day of the Dead Celebration”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, SpeakerLamar Allen, Service Associate The poet William Blake wrote,To see the world in a grain of sand,and a heaven in a wildflower,hold infinity in the palm of your hand,and eternity in an hour. We’ll explore how we relate to infinity as a mathematical and philosophical concept, and some of the paradoxes that … Continue reading “Intimations on Infinity”
Presenter: Gregg Kemp Service Associate: Tim Boeve What is mystical poetry and why is it important to to human spiritual development? Jelaluddin Rumi, the 12th century mystical poet, has become the most read poet in North America and in the world. Why has Rumi’s poetry and that of Hafiz, and other Sufi poets become so … Continue reading “THE VALUE OF MYSTICAL POETRY”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterHyacinthe Miller, Service Associate The beating heart at the center of all great religion is empathy for the suffering of those around us. It takes practice to open the heart, to be aware of this suffering and ultimately respond to it, rather than turning away. We will examine how we can become … Continue reading “Compassion Every Day”
