“Be Not Afraid”
UU Minister Susan Maginn, presented by Shukree Cha-Jua
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“The Courage of Compassionate Living”
These are strange and fearful days in which we are living. Is it time to buy guns, C-rations, and lock ourselves within safe houses? On the other hand, are there possibly more hopeful responses? Where might we find the courage to live compassionately? Is compassionate living even a safe response, right now?
“Camping in the Wood Between Worlds”
Sometimes it feels like my mind is real estate full of tenants who refuse to pay rent. I don’t just mean people; my decisions and consequences love to host loud obnoxious parties whenever I lay down and try to sleep. All joking aside, I have heard a lot lately about liminal space, the space between … Continue reading “Camping in the Wood Between Worlds”
HOT ART IN A COOL SPACE
Our fabulous annual GNOUU “Hot Art” service, celebrates the power of art to inspire us and change our lives. This service for all three Greater New Orleans UU congregations will be led by Rev. Jane Mauldin, Rev. Paul Beedle, and CELSJR Director Ruth Idakula. Please join us for worship, celebration, and viewing of original art … Continue reading HOT ART IN A COOL SPACE
Sunday Service
“This Patriot’s Dream: American Democratic Faith in an Age of Hope and Fear”
Our Unitarian Universalist faith is grounded in the “inherent worth and dignity of all people,” which is powerfully similar the language to that of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. Where might we find courage and strong faith in these troubled times when our founding national principles seem threatened? How are we called to speak and … Continue reading “This Patriot’s Dream: American Democratic Faith in an Age of Hope and Fear”
Sunday Service
Sermon given Sunday morning, 6/23/2019 at General Assembly in Spokane, WA: After exploring el poder de nosotros/the power of we, what are we ready to do/¿que estamos listo para hacer? Let’s not be servants of the past in new cups. Let’s all get free by planting faithful seeds of change and together turn to free the faith … Continue reading Sunday Service
Sunday Service
The Secret of Life is…
Join us this Sunday, as Shukree Cha-Jua shares a Secret of Life.
“Roots and Branches, in Sunlight and Storm”
Trees nurture our lives in countless ways. Trees are also metaphors for our lives, holding tight – sometimes – through hurricanes, and other times dancing in the sun. In times of drought, fire, and flood, trees can be battered, but withstand the challenges better when other trees are around. Rev. Jane is seeking suggestions for poems, … Continue reading “Roots and Branches, in Sunlight and Storm”