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Buddhism’s “Heavenly Abodes:” Friendliness, Compassion, Sympathetic joy, Equanimity
Buddhism gives us some tools to make us more compassionate and useful to ourselves and others. Among these are the “heavenly abodes” in which the mind can find ease and clarity. The four abodes are friendliness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. A mind which can rest in any or all of these states will find satisfaction,…
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African American History Month: The Great Cloud of Witnesses
The fight for justice and equality stands on the shoulders of so many who have given their all to bring about change. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, and we commemorate that in February with a focus on African American History. Our service will give us a chance to highlight the names,…
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A Celebration of Love
We bring our 30 Days of Love to an end with a celebration of the foundational concept of our spirituality and practice in the world: Love. How can we embody authentic love? What is the dance between our love and our anger? Our love often invites us to be passive instead of reactive. Our love…
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Fire in the Belly: The Power of Imbolc
Imbolc marks the hallway point of Winter, where we begin to plan for Spring and envision the rebirth. The darkest days of Winter are behind us, and we move toward the light, the fire of what is new. The author, Sam Keen, invites us to pay attention to that burning passion within us, passion that…
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Lessons From Genocide
January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and has been set aside as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The images of these camps provide us with some of the most disturbing scenes in history as well as windows into the darkness of humanity. On this day, we remember the millions who were imprisoned,…
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Resisting on the Side of Love
“Resisting On The Side Of Love” will be a part of our service on the 21st, featuring songs of satire and social commentary that address social justice themes.
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A Composition of Discord and Harmony
This Sunday begins the 30 days of love, honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His commitment to love as a means of transformation connects meaningfully to our purpose and practice as UU’s. We also celebrate Interfaith Harmony in the month of January. All of these emphases give us opportunities to…
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Fire Communion: Invitation to the Burning Bowl
As the New Year of 2024 begins, we celebrate our ritual of the Fire Communion. This ritual provides an opportunity to reflect on the year behind us, the highs and joys that we celebrate, and the low points and sorrows that we grieve. All of the experiences of a year involve heavy emotions and experiences…
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Finding Harmony in the Discord: S.C. Interfaith Harmony Month
It’s easy to think that times have never been so divided as they are now. In the face of so much anger and rancor, the work of interfaith is not about finding consensus, but about simply coming together in peace. What many of us have found, however, is genuine friendships, valuable allies, and renewed compassion.
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Christmas Eve Service
We will use Christian Christmas themes and the birth narrative to talk about the possibility and potential of a child being born and a new generation.
In-Person Services, Columbia, SC Sundays 11AM
