Sacredness is a quality Unitarian Universalists attribute to what is worthy of the highest respect and reverence. It’s not rare. The sacred is present and available to us wherever we look or are willing to find it. UU Ralph Waldo Emerson recommended, in his essay “Self-Reliance,” that all individuals should seek and honor what is … Continue reading Views of the Sacred [#92]
Valentines Day might be an appropriate occasion for addressing Unitarian Universalism’s view of sex. According to UU Rev. Lena Breen, “Human sexuality is simply too important, too beautiful, and too potentially dangerous to be ignored in a religious community.” UU views sex as a good and healthy part of the lifelong human experience from womb … Continue reading On Sex [#91]
The welcoming of newcomers and old friends is considered a spiritual practice at the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. They know that being welcomed, whether it’s for the first or the umpteenth time, touches something deep inside. It fills our need to feel accepted, to belong, to be loved, to feel safe, to be valued and … Continue reading Hospitality as a Spiritual Practice [#90]
We live in scary times. Daily, we see gut-wrenching media reports about aggressive acts–abroad and within America–that make us wonder “what is the world is coming to”?
Unitarian Universalists do not have one foundational sacred text, like the Bible or the Koran. Instead, they commit to being life-long seekers of wisdom.
Our miracles are wonderful experiences, but not necessarily out of the ordinary.
To some, being described as a “snowflake” is insulting. Not to SUUF congregants.
The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) includes individuals and families from varied religious backgrounds.
Rather than a scripture or dogma, Unitarians are united by affirming a common set of values. At their 2024 convention, they will vote on accepting this newly clarified values statement.
Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship congregants’ views of Jesus reflect the diversity of thought encouraged by their liberal faith, which honors everyone’s “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”
