May this article on passion and this meditation help us to explore passion and how to ignite it in our spirits.
Namaste,
Cricket
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Inspiration
UU thoughts, sermons, music
Meditation on Fear
Meditation on Play
We have all heard that “play is the work of childhood” and have read or seen many things about how important play is for children. This article from NPR discusses how it is also important for the rest of us.
May this guide you in your thoughts today. May you find new ways to play.
Namste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Friendship
May this poem/grace from Rev. Gary Kowalski and the quotes above help us all reflect on the meaning and power of friendship in our lives.
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Resilience
“I’m not sure if resilience is ever achieved alone. Experience allows us to learn from example. But if we have someone who loves us-I don’t mean who indulges us, but who loves us enough to be on our side-then it’s easier to grow resilience, to grow belief in self, to grow self-esteem. And it’s self-esteem that allows a person to stand up.” – Maya Angelou
May this TED Talk help you discover your own resilience.
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Music
Here is a responsive reading by Carie J. Johnsen and the choir members of Unitarian Universalist Community Church (Augusta, ME).
Here is a link to a playlist on YouTube of UU hymns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbJ32h-YpQA&list=PL6B257199CC44C6AB
May both of these serve as a reminder of how important music can be in our spiritual lives. What does music mean to you? What are some songs that provide inspiration? What are songs that provide you with hope?
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Persistence
May this talk by Dennis Murphree help you to consider the role of persistence in your life and in your spirituality.
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Prayer
This poem by Barbara J. Pescan and this article by Rosemary Ellen Guiley take a look at prayer from different perspectives. As you thoughtfully read them today, focus on two questions: “What does prayer mean to you?” and “How do you pray?”
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Vulnerability
May this prayer by Rev. Elizabeth Tarbox and this look at the vulnerablity of God help us all look at our own vulnerability and the vulnerability of others that we might find strength in it.
Namaste,
Cricket
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Meditation on Creativity
Today I will leave you with two ways to think about creativity and what it means. First, a meditation called “How Poets Pray” to help you think about creativity as a spiritual act. Second, a video guided meditation to help affirm your own creative spirit.
May these words and images help you focus on creativity and what it means to you.
Namaste,
Cricket
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