Songs For The Journey Music Director Barbara Miller Some of your favorite (and some new) UUCSJS musicians will share songs that have played a role in their lives and tell the stories behind the music. Asked to choose a soundtrack for the movie of your life, what would you choose?

How Gratitude Changes Everything Rev. Cynthia Cain When we learn to modify our expectations of the world and to live with wonder, appreciation, and curiosity, immense change can occur. This is true not only of us as individuals, but of systems, organizations, and entire societies. Worth a try?

Hike Your Own Hike Lay speaker Colin Hutchison Walking a footpath from Georgia to Maine is a great way to see the country and remove the boundaries that separate yourself from the forces of nature and other people. These tales from the trail are unique moments in my life that changed my perception of the … Continued

Living With Death Lay speaker Jack Miller When was the last time you sat down and had a nice chat about death?

Tending Your Soul Rev. Cynthia Cain In times of turmoil, we may forget to nurture our own spirit. Then, we lose heart, become discouraged, and are really no good for helping other or healing the whole. Today is All Souls Day, so let’s talk about how we tend our souls.

Compassion: Can We Care Too Much? Rev. Cynthia Cain In our global society (a mixture of those who HAVE, and those who HAVE NOT, compounded by an instantaneous media machine), we are saturated daily with the pain and angst of others. According to the American Institute of Stress, while “…we have not been directly exposed … Continued

You Can Make A Difference Guest speaker Guy Forcone You can make a difference in an abused or neglected child’s life. But if that is not your calling, you can make a difference in some way in your own corner of the world.

Coming Out Sunday Rev. Cynthia Cain This is a time to talk about how our work for LGBT justice and inclusion has changed, what is happening now, and to celebrate the lives, loves and mourn the losses of Queer folk everywhere. With ritual, story, and song, we come together, and come out, as allies and … Continued

The Changing of Hearts and Minds: How Columbus Day Became Indigenous People’s Day, and Other Signs That Life is Evolving Rev. Cynthia Cain Where and when did this notion arise? Clearly, it was a strategy that was employed by those who have used non-violent resistance. As we look at the gradual evolution of the understanding … Continued

The Turning Rev. Cynthia Cain Rosh Hashanah will have just passed, but at this time of year, in the Jewish calendar, these are the High Holy Days. The time of turning, the act of forgiveness, and the renewal of vows are some of the most valuable, and most difficult practices we undertake in life. And … Continued