You Are Here

Rev. Gretchen responds to her conversation with Florence Field (find it here), reflecting on the challenge of holding contradictory truths as a single whole, and the practice of self-differentiation as a path to greater orientation.   Read Jake Morrill’s article on self-differentiation here: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/uucollective/2016/02/self-differentiation-in-3-puzzle-pieces/.

Rev. Gretchen draws on the work of Bernard Loomer to explore the challenge and the imperative to zoom out and listen for and receive other people’s often vastly different stories and experiences.   Learn more about the work of Bernard Loomer here: https://processandfaith.org/bernard-loomer-1/   For a good overview of Thich Nhat Hanh’s idea of interbeing, look here: https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/blog/insight-of-interbeing/.

Rev. Sean Neil-Barron invites us to consider how we find that place between overwhelm and underwhelm, where we can stay present to life’s challenges without checking out, and where we can be a part of true transformation.   Learn more about Routes to Safety here: https://www.mswjake.com/resources.  

Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink, our Assistant Minister, reflects on what it means to keep the broken parts of ourselves and our world. We explore the role of self-honest and making amends in the spiritual life.     Elaine shares about the redemptive and liberating nature of truth-telling and taking responsibility for that is ours to repair.  We hope you'll join us for this journey into self-compassion and clear-eyed spirituality.   Get resources and go deeper in the You Are Here series at https://foothillsuu.org/youarehere.

In this meditation adapted from Tara Brach, Rev. Gretchen Haley invites us into a practice of self-compassion.     Learn more about Tara Brach and her teachings on compassion here: https://www.tarabrach.com/compassion-others-self/.  

Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink, our Assistant Minister, reflects on what it means to keep the broken parts of ourselves and our world. We explore the role of self-honest and making amends in the spiritual life.     Elaine shares about the redemptive and liberating nature of truth-telling and taking responsibility for that is ours to repair.  We hope you'll join us for this journey into self-compassion and clear-eyed spirituality.   Get resources and go deeper in the You Are Here series at https://foothillsuu.org/youarehere.

Rev. Gretchen leads us through a sense-based meditation, as outlined in our Field Guide. With piano underscore from Dyane Roglestad, playing her interpretation of I Am Finding My Way.   Find the Field Guide here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/162594/.   As a part of our You Are Here series, Rev. Christopher Watkins Lamb offers this original song. Learn more about Christopher’s music at his band’s website: https://crispywatkins.com/.

Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, our Associate Minister, preaches about the truth that all of thisーwho we are, where we are, when we areーis enough. He tells us that this apocalyptic time has unveiled our collective courage, our creativity, and our refusal to give up joy and hope. He invites us to practice orienting ourselves with stillness, listening, and grounding. To work on being here in this place. Even with the pain and discomfort, here is enough. Get resources and go deeper in the You Are Here series at https://www.foothillsuu.org/youarehere.