They say that curiosity killed the cat. That is a crazy saying meant to discourage curiosity. I submit that maintaining a curious spirit and resisting the need for certainty is essential to a happy disposition and days filled with life-long learning and wonder.… more
Growing out of his work with the Truth and Reconciliation commission in South Africa, Bishop Desmond Tutu is revered as one of the world’s leading experts on forgiveness. This morning, Debra Guthrie reflects by on Bishop Tutu’s book on forgiveness written with his daughter, Bishop Mpho Tutu.… more
Come share in this beautiful service written by Rev. Sally White.This special encore presentation is a joint effort of Debra Guthrie, the Worship Team, the Aiken UU Choir and David Brown.… more
Debra Guthrie takes us back to the source of the five smooth stones of liberal religion to the work of James Luther Adams.… more
This morning we will explore Donna Rice’s ground-breaking work around human dignity. Mr. and Mrs. Santa will be visiting the children today. It is the day of our annual Christmas party. In addition, Rabbi Klensin will be visiting to share about Judaism in continuation with the World Religions course.… more
This morning Debra Guthrie will share some of the important life lesson she learned from Brene’ Brown’s phenomenal book Rising Strong. Brown tells us what it takes to get back up, and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new ending. She says,
“Struggle, can be our greatest call to courage, and rising strong our clearest path to deeper… more
Last year we explored The Day of the Dead from the Mexican tradition celebrated this time of year. This year I thought we might switch it up a bit and explore the pagan/Gaelic tradition of Samhain. Come and see if I can make a connection with our UU tradition.… more
Debra explores the meaning behind the “Jewish New Year” in collaboration with member Ann Thal. What lessons does this important observance hold for Jewish people and all of us?… more
Am I an arrogant person for continuing to believe in the worth and dignity of people when almost everyone I meet seems to not feel it inside themselves? What is this rot, this vile thing that makes us all feel at times unworthy, corrupted? Is it the Universalist paradox and what can we do about it?… more
Unitarian Universalism can feel like a nebulous and ephemeral thing, where there is nothing to sink your teeth into; like soup. What are the religious concepts that we share, where is the meat of it all?… more
