#UULent #Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive. (We cannot THRIVE unless we are diverse and ALL are included.) We covenant to dismantle racism and … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 3-29-25

#UULent #liberation There are different kinds of liberation. I want to discuss spiritual liberation. What does that really mean? Different faiths have different definitions for spiritual liberation. I’ll leave it … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 3-24-25

#UULent #resistance What do you know about our Lakeland Universalist ancestress, Bertha Steitz? She had a huge impact on the City of Lakeland in the first half of the 20th … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 3-17-25

Have you been following along with the UU Lent word/photo of the day calendar? I find it to be a deeply meaningful spiritual practice as it offers me the opportunity … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 3-10-25

“Move at the speed of trust. Focus on critical connections more than critical mass—build the resilience by building the relationships.” —adrienne maree brown Move at the speed of trust. After … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 3-3-25

February’s Worship and Programming Theme is Living Love Through the Practice of Inclusion. To anchor ourselves in this practice, the worship team offers you this quote for reflection: Inclusion isn’t … Continue reading Ponderings of our Spiritual Life Director 2-10-25