Spiritual congregations have a lengthy tradition of offering critiques of what they believe to be societal ills, and UUs and Humanists are no different. Theodore Parker, John Dietrich, Carl Storm, and Kendyl Gibbons — the last three were settled ministers here at First Unitarian Society — all witnessed deeply challenging times, and offered words of…

Stillness. Quiet. The presence of winter. Twinkle Lights. Glittery snow. Crisp starry nights. The gifts of the natural world surround us. The post Being Present to Awe appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.Por First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis

In his essay on Sisyphus, Albert Camus ends with these haunting words: “one must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Camus invites us to wrestle with the appropriate response to absurdity. Is it suicide? That is to say, is the killing of oneself in light of the human condition, the existential angst and ontological trauma we face, a proper… Read More »The Aud…

Call it mindfulness, call it intentionality, call it witness…there is a way of being in relationship whereby we fully show up for one another. How might we offer our simple presence as a gift to the world? The post In the Presence of a New Way of Being appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.…

“All That Is” is a lot of stuff, and between this time of year and this time in our world, there is so much that demands our presence. What would it mean to call ourselves into the presence of all of this? Or, maybe the call is asking us to get in touch with what… Read More »In the Presence of All That Is The post In the Presence of All That Is app…

Ours is an unapologetic world. Seldom does anyone take responsibility for damage done. While we might not like the words, let’s look at how remorse and repentance can play a role in our personal and societal transformation. The post Making Amends appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.…

Whatever the results of the election, our purpose remains the same….to heal ourselves and our world. And we’re in it for the long haul. So let’s assess the situation and then lay out the task before us. We’ve got some stuff to do. The post What’s Broken Now? appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.…

The election is just days away. We have worked hard to ensure that democracy will prevail. And yet, many are experiencing this as a very dark time in our nation. Let’s spend time reconnecting to all that we can trust to get us through. The post Hope in the Dark appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.…

Description: We’ve come to that time of the year when many cultures believe the veil between the living and the dead is thin. If we listen deeply to the past…particularly to those who have built, sustained, and transformed this congregation…what do we hear? The post Listening to Those Who Have Gone Before Us appeared first on First Unitarian Societ…

Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor, serving from 1983-1991, will be with us to discuss these poignant themes through the lens of her new memoir: “Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership & Love”. The post Leadership and Intentionality appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis.…