Beyond Sunday: The UUCSB Blog
Reflections, Sermons, and the Monthly Newsletter
Rev. Lori on Navigating Change
“Change is rarely gentle. Even when we know a new way is needed, something in us clings to what is familiar—old habits, old stories, old comforts.The path toward right relationship with one another, with the earth, and with our own deepest values asks courage not just once, but again and again. It asks us to keep choosing love when resentment would be easier, truth when silence would be safer, and responsibility when avoidance would be more comfortable.”
Rev. Lori Is Asking Questions
“Your question this week.
What is my biggest discomfort when it comes to the issue of homelessness and the unhoused population? ”
Rev. Lori on Taking Responsibility for Finding What is Sacred For You
“There is an invitation and a responsibility for you to define what is sacred to you. You are invited and supported while you explore it in the ways that you do explore it or don't explore it. There is freedom and there is responsibility.”
Rev. Lori Offers a Samhain Ritual
“We are celebrating in word and ritual this week, the pagan holiday of Samhain. Samhain is the ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, a time to honor ancestors, reflect on cycles of life and death, and embrace the mystery of transformation as the veil between worlds grows thin. “
Rev. Lori On The Lessons Autumn Teaches Us About Letting Go
Rev. Lori’s reflects on Autumn and letting go.
Rev. Lori On Returning to Community Like Rivers Flowing Back Together
Rev. Lori’s reflects on the new church year and the act of coming together in communion.
Rev. Lori On Savoring the Last Days of Summer as We Shift Into Autumn
Rev. Lori’s reflection includes an invitation to pause and savor the shift from the slow, lazy days of summer as we head into the busyness of Autumn and a new church season.
Rev. Lori On Opening Our Doors to Others
Rev. Lori’s reflection includes an invitation to consider how we open our doors and hearts to others.
Rev. Lori on Slowing Down & Being Present
Rev. Lori’s reflection is an invitation to sit with Mary Oliver’s Poem When I Am Among The Trees.