~ Shalagh Hogan
Often, as I’m engaged in one of my creative projects for the UUFE community like decorating the Christmas tree or the Sanctuary for a fundraiser, people exclaim,”Oh Shalagh, you are so creative.” If you were someone who said this, thank you. But besides … read more.
What do you see when you look at nature? As Thoreau’s quotation suggests, we might all be looking at nature. . . but we are not all seeing the same thing.
Our Seventh Principle reminds us of our connection to the earth and all living … read more.
This summer our common read (a book selected for shared reading) is: Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit by Parker J. Palmer. (2011).
We will have a shared conversation about the book at our service … read more.
When has life called us to let go and leap into something new? With gasps of awe and vicarious fear, Soul Matters Inner Circle members watched the video Learn to Fly: The Parable of the Trapeze while pondering the reflection recorded over scenes of … read more.
[Gayle Scroggs, UUFE Inner Circles]
“I trust that there is not a young man living in the United States who will not die a Unitarian.” Thomas Jefferson, 1822
Jefferson was certainly proven wrong, and there’s no sign that his prophecy will come true in our lifetime. Despite … read more.
JUST FINISHED MOVIE.
AM ON WAY TO BWI TO FLY TO PHOENIX TO FOLLOW THE REAL KUMARE!
[Eastern Spirituality, UUFE Inner Circle June Activity. Comments by Gayle Scroggs.]
All kidding aside, I was very drawn to the character of Kumare even though … read more.
There are still a few openings for membership in the Soul Matters and Humanism Inner Circles. For information about the Soul Matters Inner Circle contact Gayle Scroggs. For information about the Humanism Inner Circle contact Nancy Sawyer. Or email circles@uufeaston.org
If you are not yet part … read more.
Emerson Café is taking a break during the months of July and August. It will recommence on the first Wednesday in September.
This month we are starting a new approach to communicating the workings of the Inner Circles. Rather than reporting on what the individual circle’s are discussing, we thought we would go into more depth and talk about what insights we’ve gained in the group.
This month … read more.
If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time remembering what the Buddha’s Eight-fold path consists of. So here’s a helpful mnemonic device I found.
Until Understanding
Thoughts Thoughts
Stop Speech
Acting Actions
Like Livelihood
Excited Effort
Monkeys – Mindfulness
Confusion! Concentration
Normally, these are listed as “Right Understanding” etc. but I … read more.
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