Author: CZ

Moving Song

CZ

I was introduced to Heather Jinmaku several years ago. This song, “Blessed Be”, brings me peace. I hope it will do the same for you.

~Namaste
Cricket

How to Help First Year College Students be Sexual Smarty

CZ

In this day and age it is important to educate ourselves and our children about sex and sexuality no matter their age.

“A parent may consider their live-away college freshman a newly minted adult, but, biologically, teens remain in adolescence until about age 25. While their brains are still developing, they are more likely to take risks, use poor impulse control, and be self-conscious. These are all risk factors for unhealthy sexual decisions.”

http://callandresponse.blogs.uua.org/how-to-help-first-year-college-students-be-sexually-smarter/

Melanie Davis is the Our Whole Lives Program Associate in the Faith Development Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

“Illuminations: a uu app”

CZ

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.uua.illuminations

This app provides you with the principles alway ready at your finger tips as well as links to more in depth writings about the principles. It also includes readings for services.  But my favorite part is the chalice. You can actually sit down with your phone, light a chalice, and take five minutes to meditate or pray. In our busy world, taking time out is a gift.

Remember that taking care of you and your soul is an important part of taking care of the world.

~Namaste
Cricket

Week of Righteous Resistance

CZ

Black Lives Matter is both an organic, creative, and vibrant ever-evolving movement and it’s a bold strategy that is actually quite simple: center the worth and dignity of all Black people, all Black lives. Every. Single. One. It’s a strategy that centers everyday Black people as leaders, not just the respectable, educated ones.

Check out more.
http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/ourstories/2015/7/8/this-is-worr-a-week-of-righteous-resistance

~Namaste
Cricket