Our spiritual practices group has segued into a discussion group now. We'll each be leading a session of our own topic choosing. We had our first session tonight and it went really well. Here's the quote we discussed: "It’s so much easier to write a resume than to craft a spirit. But a resume is … Continue reading UU Discussion Group, first session
Category: Lifelong learning
Spiritual Practices: Worship
In our UU Spiritual Practices class this week, we covered worship. Worship is about returning to what's worthy. Why do UU's do Sunday worship? To be reminded that we are part of a larger community, something more for us to pay attention to. Ritual: not just as part of worship tea or coffee in the … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Worship
Sacred Space
Here's something I wrote for my Spiritual Practices class this week: When my kids were small, we used to have a little altar set up in the front hallway. We put pretty leaves, feathers, flowers, and rocks there that had caught our fancy during walks. As the seasons progressed, so did our altar. Green leaves … Continue reading Sacred Space
Spiritual Practices: Pilgrimage
Photo by Bishal Sapkota on Pexels.com For our last UU Spiritual Practices class, we talked about Pilgrimages. Pilgrimages are associated with many religions. Christians visit places associated with Christ's earthly life. Their motives for pilgrimages usually include penance, thanksgiving, and a desire to obtain supernatural help. Things that are involved in a UU pilgrimage: transformation, … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Pilgrimage
Spice of Life Crochet
I came to this realization the other day that I am a much more happy, productive Lisa when I am crafting. I really enjoyed doing those dolls, using my hands for more than just typing. When I craft, the back of my brain can work on writing thoughts while my hands do something else for … Continue reading Spice of Life Crochet
Spiritual Practices: Retreats
Photo by Kate Trifo on Pexels.com This week in Spiritual Practices class, we discussed retreats. What is a retreat for your spirit? It's a time apart to reflect, pray, and meditate, usually somewhere around three to four days in length (but it can be as short as a day). It can be done as a … Continue reading Spiritual Practices: Retreats
Hospitality and Belonging
This week in Spiritual Practices class we talked about how the Unitarian Universalist faith is a covenantal faith. We are a community that welcomes the strangers because we were all once the stranger. I grew up Lutheran, for the most part, until I was 15 or so. I don't remember hearing much about this topic … Continue reading Hospitality and Belonging
What You Eat
Photo by Kai-Chieh Chan on Pexels.com This week in Spritual Practices class, we covered Eating Meditation and Walking Meditation. I was having an awkwardly laid out schedule, so I was starving just before class started and was eating pizza during the chat at the beginning. I'd forgotten it was Eating Meditation day and people were … Continue reading What You Eat
Vein of Gold conundrum
I've been doing mine longhand, but it's about killing my hand after three pages in the morning. Today's task has us writing a personal narrative and I've had to write another six handwritten pages in the afternoon. Our class calendar gives us three days to do 10-15,000 words of a personal narrative and I just … Continue reading Vein of Gold conundrum
My Vein of Gold Setup
My cute little notebook for Vein of Gold writing prompts. I'll do all of my Vein of Gold writing here and leave my regular daily notebook for other tasks.
