Hope is a spiritual practice of sorts, an intention, and an orientation to life. It is also demanding and sometimes illusive. It is personal and collective, as the great Sufi mystic Rumi says, “There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard, they cannot hope.” It is this: “Look as long … Continue reading Hope, An Orientation to Life
Reilly Yeo is a Candidate for Ministry with the Unitarian Universalist Association, and a Co-Founder of Climate Plan. Prior to entering seminary, she was the Director of Communications and Public Engagement at the David Suzuki Foundation, one of Canada’s largest environmental charities. She lives in James Bay with her partner Jamie, and two young children … Continue reading What Justice Means to Unitarian Universalists
Justice is what love looks like in public is a term coined by Cornell West. As a faith, tradition with love at its center, how do and can we live our faith out loud and how does it sustain and empower us to do the work of justice in our own lives and the larger … Continue reading Justice Is What Love Looks Like In Public
How AI is Shaping Our Understanding of What it Means to Be Human? The advent of AI and chatbots has opened a whole new area of ethics. In what ways is artificial intelligence pushing us to strengthen our ethical and theological muscles? What do our answers to these questions say about our understanding of what … Continue reading To Be or Not to Be – and ChatGPT:
In the Roman pantheon, Janus was the god of both beginnings and endings, holding a key in the right hand to lock up that which is behind us, and a key in the left hand to unlock the dawning future. As the new year begins, let us do two things together, in the spirit of … Continue reading Out of the Flames
In May 2016 at the Canadian Unitarian Council’s Annual General Meeting, a motion was passed to instate the following vision statement: “As Canadian Unitarian Universalists, we envision a world in which our interdependence calls us to love and justice.” 7 years later, what does this vision statement ask of us? How are we expected to … Continue reading Love and Justice
Please join us on this Christmas Eve morning and fourth Sunday of Advent to celebrate the holiday season, love’s presence among us, and the power of kindness. All services are currently hybrid (i.e. both in person and via Zoom) at 11:00 a.m. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE … Continue reading Room for a Little One – A Seasonal Reflection on Grace
When Adrienne Maree Brown shared this question from her therapist, “Are you satisfiable?” it hit her like a ton of bricks, as she had to acknowledge, in that moment, she was living with no idea of the point at which she might be satisfied. It landed the same way for me, and in this season, … Continue reading Are You Satisfiable?
As we continue the process of reimagining community in these changing times, we welcome diverse voices. This service will feature reflections by Casey Stainsby, CUC Youth and Young Adult Program Manager, and Rev. Peter Boullata, from the Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough as well as a meditative piece by Anna Issacs, Director of Family Programs and … Continue reading Reemerging, Reimagining, & Renewal
There are many festivals of light at this time of year. Is there a common thread or threads? Can these offer us hope and/or solace during these both challenging and festive times? This service includes our new member recognition ceremony. All services are currently hybrid (i.e. both in person and via Zoom) at 11:00 a.m. To … Continue reading Holding the Light
