Looking to our Unitarian Universalist tradition, we can find examples of how to pay attention. It might mean following the advice of contemporary Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford. In … Continue reading Sit Down, Shut Up, Pay Attention
The Transcendentalists of New England in the 1830s included women in their discussions from the beginning. This talk will consider seven of them: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s aunt Mary Moody Emerson, … Continue reading The Women Who Brought You Transcendentalism
In a faith tradition that honors the free and responsible search for truth and meaning, poetry becomes a spiritual and mindfulness practice. It asks us to slow down. To listen … Continue reading Using Poetry to Pay Attention
In our UU principles, we covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Yet, when we are in a conversation and we hear a comment … Continue reading Ending Silence: Becoming an Active Bystander
