Podcast: Thomas Paine UU Fellowship

Pride Sunday – Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Pride Sunday - Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project
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Who, What, When, Where, Why of the Trevor Project.  Sheila Sangmeister is a volunteer for this organization and will share her experiences and information about the Trevor Project.

Their Last Full Measure of Devotion…and Love

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Their Last Full Measure of Devotion...and Love
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In his 1863 address commemorating the battlefield at Gettysburg as a soldier’s national cemetery, President Abraham Lincoln implored his audience to increase devotion to the cause for which the “honored dead…gave the last full measure of devotion.” Memorial Day provides an opportunity to remember and honor those who’ve died in armed conflict not just as … Continue reading Their Last Full Measure of Devotion…and Love

Mother’s Day

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Mother's Day
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This Mother’s Day service will feature our TPUUF members and friends who will share reflections, readings, and music that express their feelings or thoughts about a mother or an influential mother figure

Blind People and an Elephant

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Blind People and an Elephant
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There’s a story about varying views of the Divine illustrated by blind people describing an elephant.  They each describe a piece of the elephant, each sharing their personal truth and together they witness to a universal truth.  The parallel being that we each hold personal religious truths which, when combined with others, speaks to a … Continue reading Blind People and an Elephant

The Ethics of Compromise

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
The Ethics of Compromise
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Being true to one’s values in lifestyle choices is not always easy. There are times when we do a socially minded action so that we will look good to other people (performance activism) or to prove our conviction (virtue signaling). At other times, we sidestep our morals for simplicity or ease – when culture makes … Continue reading The Ethics of Compromise

UU Troubadours Sunday 2024: Singing the Wonder and Beauty of the Natural World

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
UU Troubadours Sunday 2024: Singing the Wonder and Beauty of the Natural World
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Our Soul Matters theme for April 2024 is “The Gift of Interdependence,” and April 22 marks the 54th anniversary of Earth Day. What better time than this Sunday, then, to affirm respect for the interdependent web of existence, particularly the wonder and beauty of the natural world and our role as responsible stewards of our … Continue reading UU Troubadours Sunday 2024: Singing the Wonder and Beauty of the Natural World

The Illusion of Separateness

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
The Illusion of Separateness
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It has been said that we are all droplets in a waterfall, falling together. We have come from unity in one source, and we will return to that same source. Unitarian Universalist Principles affirm “respect for the interdependent web of all existence”. Come enter into a conversation about moving from inter-dependent to inter-being.

Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views
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Neurodivergence means that a person’s brain processes information in a way that is not typical of most people. Neurodiversity describes the idea that people interact with the world in many different ways. We all know people who are neuro-divergent. We are often unaware that someone we are talking to is neurodivergent. Many conditions are considered … Continue reading Being Neuro-Divergent: Three Views

Transformation on Easter

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Transformation on Easter
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The Christian holiday Easter – and the pagan festival it originates from – are celebrations of rebirth, celebrations of transformations. There is truth in these celebrations, for our world, our communities and our individual selves. Transformation is a possibility for everyone and everything. What is the new life that you might want to live into? … Continue reading Transformation on Easter

Guns in our Upside-Down World

Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Thomas Paine UU Fellowship
Guns in our Upside-Down World
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There are nearly 90 guns for every 100 people in the United States. Violence and death due to guns are now part of the fabric of our country – it happens all the time, every day. It’s just that we don’t necessarily hear about. Gun violence impacts us all, not just the victims. It impacts … Continue reading Guns in our Upside-Down World