Tag: UU

• 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

• A Prayer for Back to Church

  

  A Prayer for Back to Church Written by Helen Cassara 11-14-21 🖤 Goddess, I have no idea what I’m doing. And I have no idea what to ask for. Let it be warm enough today For our children to play outside. May their laughter carry through the grounds Reminding our classrooms, our nursery, our sanctuary, […]

  HP Rivers

  November 14, 2021

  Poetry, Religious Exploration, Worship

  Blessing, Church, COVID-19, Goddess, Healing, Love, Pagan, Pandemic, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Queer Poets, RE, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Exploration, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU

• A Blessing for Month 19

  When loveFeels like the trenchesAnd the only way outIs through hell –And you have seen enough of hell,Thank-you-VERY-much –And giving upIs the onlyLessDesirable option – Breathe. Be heldBy whatever-the-fuck-in-Godde’s-nameHas carried you this far. And rest there.

  HP Rivers

  September 26, 2021

  Poetry

  Anxiety, Burnout, COVID, COVID-19, Divine Feminine, Godde, Healing, Love, Mental Health, Pandemic, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Prayer, Queer Poets, Religion, Spirituality, Trauma, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, UU Bloggers

• A Testimony – A Sermon on Coming Out, Being a Queer UU, and Beloved Community

  The reading omitted from the video is “Angels of the Get Through” by Andrea Gibson When I first visited my home church, the minister told me she believes in God on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and alternate weekends. I didn’t believe in God at all. I was raised kind of Catholic and kind of nondenominational Christian […]

  HP Rivers

  August 5, 2021

  Worship

  Coming Out, Gay Marriage, Healing, HP Rivers, LGBT, LGBTQ, Love, Marriage Equality, Queer, Sermon, Social Justice, Spirituality, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarian Universalist, UU, Worship