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Tag Archives: healing
“Oh, Honey” Healing Practice
I want to invite you into a healing practice I’m callig the “Oh, Honey” practice, inspired by the poem, “Self Compassion” by James Crews. I invite you, as I am speaking, to bring your attention to your body and its … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism
Tagged healing, James Crews, oh honey, somatic practice
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Seeing You Whole: Speaking Out Against Sexual Violence
I say truly that the legacy of violence, shame, and silence in our lives is unbearable. This week there was the news of the outrageous and inadequate judicial response to Brock Turner’s conviction as a rapist. Also, this week there … Continue reading
Being Servant Candle: Strongest When We Help Each Other
At my children’s elementary school, there was an annual Solstice pageant. One of my favorite parts was when someone read an adaptation (by Monique Bourgeois) of Judy Bressler’s Servant Candle, which I offer here, in part: A candle alone is … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Prayers
Tagged darkness, healing, hope, light, look for the helpers, overcoming darkness, Paris terrorism, Servant Candle, Solstice
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Coming to the Pond: Surrender & Prayer (sermon)
Unitarian Society of Northampton & Florence August 9, 2015 (The Mary Oliver poem referenced in this sermon can be found here.) When I joined my first Unitarian Universalist congregation, this very one, nearly twenty ago, there was not much tolerance … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Chaplaincy, Hope, Poetry, Prayers, Sermons
Tagged faith not logic, healing, Mary Oliver, no self, prayer, surrender
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