Dr. Betsy Lowry, Director of Religious Exploration for Children and Youth
When we open ourselves, when we dive in and find ourselves able to love
fully, we can't help but to be transformed. As I've been preparing to leave
this role as your Director of Religious Exploration (DRE), my reflections have
brought up a fountain of gifts that have come from this experience, including
some gifts of the spirit that don't always appear right away as gifts. I look
forward to sharing three gems from the Westside Unitarian Universalist
community that have transformed me while serving as your DRE.
Listen here.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Monday, June 13, 2016
"Creating Hope: The Most Important Decision We Can Make" June 12, 2016
Micahel Lisagor
Looking at the world today, it's easy to feel despair. But, we're not powerless. Hope, based on an inner resolve, is a flame we can nurture. Michael Lisagor, a 45+ year practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism explores what Buddhism has to say about hope, the ten conditions of human life, and how to find the inner determination necessary to transform difficult circumstances.
Listen here.
Looking at the world today, it's easy to feel despair. But, we're not powerless. Hope, based on an inner resolve, is a flame we can nurture. Michael Lisagor, a 45+ year practitioner of Nichiren Buddhism explores what Buddhism has to say about hope, the ten conditions of human life, and how to find the inner determination necessary to transform difficult circumstances.
Listen here.
Monday, June 6, 2016
"My Call to Ministry" May 29, 2016
Charles Wilson and Matt Aspin, Seminarians
Two of Westside's seminarians will share their stories of being called to the Unitarian Universalist Ministry. What led to their respective "calls"? What has been their discernment processes? How has this path altered their lives?
Listen here.
Two of Westside's seminarians will share their stories of being called to the Unitarian Universalist Ministry. What led to their respective "calls"? What has been their discernment processes? How has this path altered their lives?
Listen here.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
"Praise Service: Breathe" May 15, 2016
Jason Douros
Several Westside members who have a desire to create a Unitarian Universalist worship service that reflects the traditions they grew up with have created an exciting Praise Service. The Westside Chorale and Celebration Singers will join forces with the Total Experience Gospel Choir to present a unique and beautiful worship experience unlike any other. Sermon message will be delivered by Jason Douros.
Listen here.
Several Westside members who have a desire to create a Unitarian Universalist worship service that reflects the traditions they grew up with have created an exciting Praise Service. The Westside Chorale and Celebration Singers will join forces with the Total Experience Gospel Choir to present a unique and beautiful worship experience unlike any other. Sermon message will be delivered by Jason Douros.
Listen here.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
"Mother's Day - A Forgotten Story"
Rev. Linda Kaufman
Many of you may be unaware of the Unitarian connection to our national holiday, Mother's Day. We'll explore the ancient, the 19th century, and modern history of this day as well as its sacred meaning for our own lives.
Listen here.
Many of you may be unaware of the Unitarian connection to our national holiday, Mother's Day. We'll explore the ancient, the 19th century, and modern history of this day as well as its sacred meaning for our own lives.
Listen here.
Monday, May 9, 2016
"Ch-Ch-Changes" May 1, 2016
Westside Youth
Change is inevitable. Sometimes it's scary, sometimes it's unwanted, sometimes it's a breath of fresh air. Sometimes it happens gradually and sometimes it happens suddenly. We view change as an opportunity to expand our minds with new ideas, a chance to reflect on what is most important to us, and motivation to grow into our best selves.
Listen here.
Change is inevitable. Sometimes it's scary, sometimes it's unwanted, sometimes it's a breath of fresh air. Sometimes it happens gradually and sometimes it happens suddenly. We view change as an opportunity to expand our minds with new ideas, a chance to reflect on what is most important to us, and motivation to grow into our best selves.
Listen here.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
"Obedience to Oppression = Climate Injustice - How we can Serve Humanity with Our Conscience" April 24, 2016
Zarna Joshi
The climate crisis is a spiritual crisis. This sermon will go deep into the roots of climate injustice and how we can evolve our spirituality as a community to serve both Humanity and Nature. We are bound together by love so let us utilize our love to break the bonds of oppression around the world.
Listen here.
The climate crisis is a spiritual crisis. This sermon will go deep into the roots of climate injustice and how we can evolve our spirituality as a community to serve both Humanity and Nature. We are bound together by love so let us utilize our love to break the bonds of oppression around the world.
Listen here.
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