Prayer in Action
I was raised in a family that embraced New Thought (or New Age) traditions, along with exposure to guru teachings that my parents followed. We also practiced transcendental meditation, and … Continue reading Prayer in Action
Topic: Prayer
We are Saying Thank You
Grateful. Grateful. Grateful. Grateful. Gratefulness flowing from my heart.[1] That may be as good a summary of today’s message as we’re going to get. That beautiful piece—thank you quartet—was a … Continue reading We are Saying Thank You
A Petition for Persistence
The storm is passing over. There is a sense of relief…a new lightness many of us are feeling. First, new national leadership is on the way in just a couple of months. … Continue reading A Petition for Persistence
On Our Knees
“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” I have been driven many times upon my knees. It … Continue reading On Our Knees
To Pray Without Ceasing
We are beginning our monthly spiritual theme of prayer this morning. Last spring as we were choosing the themes, the election was certainly on our minds, and, well, prayer seemed … Continue reading To Pray Without Ceasing
Where Prayer Meets Pain
Most religious traditions have something to say about brokenness (which we could also call pain, suffering, or injustice), and Unitarian Universalism is no exception. Today we’ll explore what makes … Continue reading Where Prayer Meets Pain
First Unitarian Church: Power restored
The power outage that affected sections of downtown Portland, including our church block, is now over. Power has been restored. All church events scheduled for this evening, Feb. 22, will … Continue reading First Unitarian Church: Power restored
We Hope; We Pray; We Make It So
Our spiritual theme for the month of February is prayer. Prayer; that place where we take our emotions, our seekings, our questions and concerns, our gratitude, and set them forth … Continue reading We Hope; We Pray; We Make It So
Answering the Call of Love
Anthem: Lift Every Voice and Sing Sermon: Answering the Call of Love “Stick to the paths of Love and Justice. Your restless hearts will find me there.” That sentiment … Continue reading Answering the Call of Love
To Hold With Care
“You ask me how to pray to someone who is not,” began our Responsive Reading this morning. And that is certainly one question that thinking about prayer can prompt. … Continue reading To Hold With Care