Thanksgiving can be a time of warmth, connection, and gratitude—but also of grief, memory, and reckoning. For many Indigenous peoples, this holiday brings reminders of loss and resilience. For others, it stirs personal sorrow amid celebration. This Sunday, we hold space for the full spectrum of this season—both thanksgiving and thanksgrieving. Through reflection, story, and … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Thanksgrieving

The Buddha once said, “My teachings are like a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t mistake the finger for the moon.” This Sunday, we explore the difference between the symbols and stories we use to describe truth—and the deeper truths themselves. As Unitarian Universalists, we draw from many sources: scripture, poetry, science, silence. But do … Continue reading Of Fingers and Moons

At the base of the Statue of Liberty, broken chains lie unnoticed by most—a quiet but powerful symbol of liberation from oppression. This Sunday, we turn our attention to the “hidden chains” in our lives and in our society: systems of injustice, internalized beliefs, and inherited burdens that still bind us. As Unitarian Universalists, we … Continue reading The Hidden Chains