East meets West as we seek insights from the 8-fold path of Buddhism and the expanded 8 principles of Unitarian Universalism. What are the
connections? How do we engage head, heart, and hands?

May Day, Beltane, whatever the celebration, we affirm that spring is
finally upon us with all Her glory. We celebrate the turning of the Wheel!

I have been deeply inspired by the writings of shame and vulnerabilityresearcher, Brené Brown. Immersing ourselves in these practices canhelp us become more resilient, leading to more compassion forourselves and others.

According to Wikipedia, “negative space,” in art, is the space around and between the subject of an image. What can we see in the “negative space” of an empty tomb?

What if the real message of Christianity has been suppressed
for over 2,000 years?

A year of indescribable loss. Let’s make space for the grief we carry due to the pandemic. May we find hope and healing in one another and the Love that binds us.

Universalism’s message of universal salvation, where all souls are
ultimately restored to God, may need a new marketing message in the 21st century.

The late Bishop Ken Untener (Roman Catholic) said: “We are workers, not master builders, ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.” We borrow these words of wisdom as we continue our journey toward becoming Good and Worthy Ancestors.

We will consider the proposed 8th Principle: To affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institution.

Although presidential administrations come and go, the systems that create them continue. Our work to restore democracy and foster more compassion and justice is just beginning.