Tag: UU

• A Love Letter to White Unitarian Universalists Regarding Cultural Competence and Appropriation

  Beloveds, We need to have a talk. It may be a bit uncomfortable, and that’s ok.

  HP Rivers

  January 31, 2023

  Assignments, Religious Exploration

  Cultural Appropriation, Cultural Competence, Multireligiosity, Multireligious, Religion, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UU Bloggers

• ‘Twas the UU Night Before Christmas

  ‘Twas the night before Christmas at the UU in town,The chalice was lit and the church gathered ‘round.The coffee was brewed and the cookies were made,everyone waiting patiently for the next day The sanctuary sparkled with shimmer and shineAnd it didn’t quite matter if they started on time.The music was joyful and the energy lightBecause […]

  HP Rivers

  December 19, 2022

  Poetry, Religious Exploration, Worship

  Christmas, Christmas Eve, Holiday, RE, Religious Education, Religious Exploration, Santa, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UU Bloggers

• “This I Know” – An Installation Blessing

  LREDA and UUMA Colleagues may use this video for worship, etc. free of charge. Please be sure to use my correct pronouns – they/them – when giving attribution. Click here to support my work. “This I Know” – A Blessing for the Ministries of the Rev. Misha Dawn Sanders and Northwest Unitarian Universalist CongregationWritten by HP […]

  HP Rivers

  August 21, 2022

  Poetry, Worship

  Beloved Community, Church, Community, Godde, Hope, HP Rivers, Installation Poem, Love, Ordination Poem, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Prayer, Queer Poets, Religion, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UU Bloggers, Worship

• DMs From the Divine

  “There are no coincidences,”The Medicine Woman reminds me.“Only co-incidences.” Kind of like how God likes to slip into my DMswith a breathtaking sunrise,no better possible viewThan my bedroom window… anddare me to call it a coincidence thatI was just begging for a reasonto face another day. “Beloved, You are the reason.” My spirit guides gave […]

  HP Rivers

  January 18, 2022

  Poetry

  God, Healing, Journey, Love, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Queer Poet, Religion, Spirit Guides, Spirituality, UU, UU Bloggers

• The Fertile Darkness – Winter Solstice 2021 Service

  HP Rivers

  January 18, 2022

  Worship

  8th Principle, Church, Godde, Goddess, Healing, Love, Magic, Meditation, Pagan, Prayer, Queer, RE, Religion, Religious Exploration, Sermon, Shadow Work, Social Justice, Solstice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, Universe, UU, UU Bloggers, Winter Solstice, Witch, Witchcraft, Worship

• 5 Ways to Embody Anti-Racism & The 8th Principle for MLK Day and Every Day

  I’ve noticed that sometimes when we talk about the 8th Principle, the whole idea of decolonizing our minds or actively challenging systems of oppression in ourselves and our institutions can seem super daunting. The way we have all been raised in white supremacy culture is a truly daunting issue, but it’s important to remember that […]

  HP Rivers

  January 16, 2022

  Worship

  8th Principle, Anti-Racism, MLK, RE, Religious Education, Religious Exploration, Social Justice, Spirituality, Time for All Ages, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU

• As We Knew It: A Challenge to Dream

  This is the third in a series of essays about the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to UU congregations and religious exploration. “The Church has Left the Building” – May 2020 “On Reopening and the Least of These” – July 2021 “Brave is a hand-me-down suit from terrified as hell.“ Andrea Gibson (they/them), American Poet […]

  HP Rivers

  December 6, 2021

  Essays and Articles, Religious Exploration

  8th Principle, Anti-Racism, Church, COVID, COVID-19, RE, Religious Education, Religious Exploration, Reopening, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU