Seeds of Hope
Hope is a practice we tend together. We plant seeds separately, but as a community, we all need to nurture and support one another to grow. Join us as Rev. Carol Wolff brings this timely and much-needed message to the UUCN pulpit.
Topic: Interdependence
Possibility Without Burnout – Justice as a Sustainable Spiritual Practice
Burnout is not the price of faithful living. A sustainable faith calls us to act with courage, choose with discernment, and rest with intention as we practice justice in everyday life.
Faith with a Backbone – When Attention Becomes Action
Paying attention changes us, and changed people act differently. What happens when pluralism meets injustice and the difference between tolerance and complicity becomes too plain to avoid, too obvious to ignore? Can the moral courage of a community sustain social witness when it becomes faith in action? What’s the difference between urgency and anxiety, and … Continue reading Faith with a Backbone – When Attention Becomes Action
We Have the Power: Inspiration for a New Year
In a world that often leaves us feeling powerless, this sermon invites us to reclaim our agency through love, justice, and purposeful action. Drawing on Unitarian Universalist values, we are reminded that small, persistent acts of courage keep hope alive—and help shape a more just and compassionate future.
“Presence and Listening 2”
A few weeks ago, we explored the meaning of Presence and Listening. We talked about slowing down, grounding ourselves, and practicing sacred attention—being fully here, body and soul. Today, we continue that conversation. This time, we go deeper. Because once we begin to live in presence – once we make room to truly listen – … Continue reading “Presence and Listening 2”
“Compassionate Transformation”
Today, we turn our hearts and minds toward Compassionate Transformation — the idea that compassion is not only a feeling or a response to suffering but also a catalyst for deep change in ourselves, in our relationships, and in our world. We live in a time when compassion is often portrayed as weakness, tenderness as … Continue reading “Compassionate Transformation”
“Presence and Listening”
Our theme today is Presence and Listening. These may sound like simple words, but they carry deep spiritual weight. Presence is more than just being in the room — it’s being fully present to the moment, fully present to one another, and fully present to the holy. And listening is more than just hearing words … Continue reading “Presence and Listening”