Unitarian Church of Los Alamos http://www.uulosalamos.org 1738 North Sage Street, Los Alamos, NM 87544, (505) 662-2346 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:51:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ webmaster@uulosalamos.org (Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico) webmaster@uulosalamos.org (Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico) religion, spirituality, unitarian, universalism, los alamos 1440 http://www.uulosalamos.org/wp-content/uploads/logo_title-podcast.png Unitarian Church of Los Alamos http://www.uulosalamos.org 144 144 Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life's journey, you are welcome here. Podcasts of weekly Sunday sermons delivered at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Visit our web site http://www.uulosalamos.org for more information. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life's journey, you are welcome here. Podcasts of weekly Sunday sermons delivered by our Rev. John Cullinan and guests at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Visit our web site http://www.uulosalamos.org for more information. Presented by the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos as an imprint under which sermons and talks by Unitarian Universalists are published and made freely available to all. Los Alamos, New Mexico is a small mountain community of approximately 18,000 people one hour from Santa Fe. The church is part of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Mountain Desert district. Our congregation is midsize, with about 150 active members and about 100 friends. We have an active Religious Exploration (RE) program with 50-60 children enrolled in classes from toddlers to High School. Our church year typically starts in the middle of August and goes into the first week of June with regular services at 9 and 11 am. We also offer an Adult Religious Exploration Forum at 10:10 am. During the summer, we invite many outside speakers to explore a whole range of topics of general interest to the public. We are a UUA-certified Welcoming Congregation and spearheaded the formation of and are now actively supporting the local chapter of PFLAG. Our vision is to affirm and exemplify our Principles and Purposes as we welcome and include all people of liberal faith, promote justice, encourage religious thought and experience in the best traditions of our heritage, and serve as an active testimony to the future. los, alamos, unitarian, universalist, spirituality, religion Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico webmaster@uulosalamos.org no no Jemez House Thrift Shop http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/jemez-house-thrift-shop/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/jemez-house-thrift-shop/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:39 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2925 “Jemez House Thrift Shop”, Sunday Forum presented by Lio Castro on February 5, 2012. This week’s Forum will be presented by the current president of the Jemez House board, Lio Castro. He took over from Mary Zemach after she retired as president after many years of service. Lio was a former Jemez House resident who . . . → Read More: Jemez House Thrift Shop]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/jemez-house-thrift-shop/feed/ 0 0:38:11 “Jemez House Thrift Shop”, Sunday Forum presented by Lio Castro on February 5, 2012. This week’s Forum will be presented by the current president of the Jemez House board, Lio Castro. He took over from Mary Zemach after she retired[...] “Jemez House Thrift Shop”, Sunday Forum presented by Lio Castro on February 5, 2012. This week’s Forum will be presented by the current president of the Jemez House board, Lio Castro. He took over from Mary Zemach after she retired as president after many years of service. Lio was a former Jemez House resident who has overcome many difficulties with Jemez House’s help. He will tell us his story and the story of Jemez House, as well as describe the thrift shop’s focus on scholarships for former group home children. Forum Lio Castro no no Ubi Caritas Et Amor http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/ubi-caritas-et-amor/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/ubi-caritas-et-amor/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:00:34 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2929 “Ubi Caritas Et Amor”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on February 5, 2012. ”Where charity and love prevail . . .” We begin our exploration of February’s theme — the thing that conquers all fear — Love.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/ubi-caritas-et-amor/feed/ 0 0:25:39 “Ubi Caritas Et Amor”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on February 5, 2012. ”Where charity and love prevail . . .” We begin our exploration of February’s theme — the thing that conquers all fear [...] “Ubi Caritas Et Amor”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on February 5, 2012. ”Where charity and love prevail . . .” We begin our exploration of February’s theme — the thing that conquers all fear — Love. Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Covenant Circles – February 2012 http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/covenant-circles-february-2012/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/covenant-circles-february-2012/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:40:40 +0000 Jess Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2877 This month’s themed ministry is all about Love. These three poems come from Daniel Ladinsky’s brilliant book, “Love Poems from God.”

THE SUN NEVER SAYS

Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth,

“You owe me.”

Look what happens with a love like that—

it lights the whole world.

Persian poet . . . → Read More: Covenant Circles – February 2012]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/covenant-circles-february-2012/feed/ 0 Welcome to a World of Unconditional Love http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/welcome-to-a-world-of-unconditional-love/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/welcome-to-a-world-of-unconditional-love/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:03:57 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2881 I became a dog person recently. This is a major life change for me. I spent most of my life, up through early adulthood, being wary of, if not downright terrified of dogs (an unfortunate schoolyard encounter at the age of five between a beagle’s jaw and my own posterior is to blame for this . . . → Read More: Welcome to a World of Unconditional Love]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/welcome-to-a-world-of-unconditional-love/feed/ 0 You are Lovable, You are Loved http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/you-are-lovable-you-are-loved/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/you-are-lovable-you-are-loved/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:02:48 +0000 De Anna Hoyle, DLRE http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2884 Ah, love. So much has been expressed about this one word and I am certain that whatever I come up with has already been written sung, or expressed in some way or another.

But I will share a personal story about love.

I have a friend, Carl, who is no longer living, but is . . . → Read More: You are Lovable, You are Loved]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/you-are-lovable-you-are-loved/feed/ 0 A Small Change http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/a-small-change/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/a-small-change/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:08 +0000 Larry Schultz http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2887 This month I’m going to discuss a small change in how we’re dealing with financial planning at the church this year. It’s a simple change but going over it also offers me the opportunity to explain a bit about how finances are managed.

Three years ago, before I joined the Board, I would have . . . → Read More: A Small Change]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/02/a-small-change/feed/ 0 Regulation, Public Safety, and the Pit Rule http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-pit-rule/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-pit-rule/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:15:37 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2909 “The Pit Rule”, Sunday forum presented by Don Neeper on January 29, 2012. The regulatory process, intended to promote justice and public safety, establishes social controls and burdens varying from speed limits to banking practice. In the last primary election, every gubernatorial candidate on one ballot promised repeatedly to repeal New Mexico’s “pit rule,” which . . . → Read More: Regulation, Public Safety, and the Pit Rule]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-pit-rule/feed/ 0 0:37:14 “The Pit Rule”, Sunday forum presented by Don Neeper on January 29, 2012. The regulatory process, intended to promote justice and public safety, establishes social controls and burdens varying from speed limits to banking practice. In th[...] “The Pit Rule”, Sunday forum presented by Don Neeper on January 29, 2012. The regulatory process, intended to promote justice and public safety, establishes social controls and burdens varying from speed limits to banking practice. In the last primary election, every gubernatorial candidate on one ballot promised repeatedly to repeal New Mexico’s “pit rule,” which limits abandonment of oil field wastes on the landscape. With graphics, we’ll first explore why there is a pit rule, then look at how the political process has engineered nor its repeal, but is replacement with a counterfeit. Nationally, as elected representatives mount a broad attack on regulation whether good or bad, this procedure may become a dangerous model. Archived, Forum Don Neeper no no The Myth of the Christian Nation http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-myth-of-the-christian-nation/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-myth-of-the-christian-nation/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:00:40 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2906 “The Myth of the Christian Nation”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 29, 2012. In the next of a series on “Myths We Need to Leave Behind,” we examine the truths and falsehoods behind the oft made claim that the United States is a Christian nation.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-myth-of-the-christian-nation/feed/ 0 0:31:57 “The Myth of the Christian Nation”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 29, 2012. In the next of a series on “Myths We Need to Leave Behind,” we examine the truths and falsehoods behind the oft made claim [...] “The Myth of the Christian Nation”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 29, 2012. In the next of a series on “Myths We Need to Leave Behind,” we examine the truths and falsehoods behind the oft made claim that the United States is a Christian nation. Archived, Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Behind the Bully http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/behind-the-bully/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/behind-the-bully/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:15:49 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2903 “Behind the Bully”, Sunday forum presented by Connor Schultz on January 22, 2012. Throughout civilization’s history there has been the constant nuisance of the bully. Whether it be in the school halls or, in our digital age, over the Internet. Many see it as just a phase in adolescence but recent upticks of bully-induced suicides have . . . → Read More: Behind the Bully]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/behind-the-bully/feed/ 0 0:39:11 “Behind the Bully”, Sunday forum presented by Connor Schultz on January 22, 2012. Throughout civilization’s history there has been the constant nuisance of the bully. Whether it be in the school halls or, in our digital age, over t[...] “Behind the Bully”, Sunday forum presented by Connor Schultz on January 22, 2012. Throughout civilization’s history there has been the constant nuisance of the bully. Whether it be in the school halls or, in our digital age, over the Internet. Many see it as just a phase in adolescence but recent upticks of bully-induced suicides have shown that it is a serious problem that has quite serious consequences for our children and our society. Archived, Forum Connor Schultz no no “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by Manning Marable http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/malcolm-x-a-life-of-reinvention-by-manning-marable/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/malcolm-x-a-life-of-reinvention-by-manning-marable/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:15:17 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2897 “”Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by Manning Marable”, Sunday forum presented on January 15, 2012 by Evan Rose. Celebrate the Martin Luther King weekend by allowing Evan to review Prof. Marable’s epic biography of Malcolm X for you.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/malcolm-x-a-life-of-reinvention-by-manning-marable/feed/ 0 0:36:03 “”Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by Manning Marable”, Sunday forum presented on January 15, 2012 by Evan Rose. Celebrate the Martin Luther King weekend by allowing Evan to review Prof. Marable’s epic biography of Mal[...] “”Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention” by Manning Marable”, Sunday forum presented on January 15, 2012 by Evan Rose. Celebrate the Martin Luther King weekend by allowing Evan to review Prof. Marable’s epic biography of Malcolm X for you. Archived, Forum Evan Rose no no Where Do We Go From Here http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/where-do-we-go-from-here/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/where-do-we-go-from-here/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:00:23 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2892 “Where Do We Go From Here”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 15, 2012. Our sermon title this week comes from one of the last books Martin Luther King wrote before his death. For MLK weekend, we ask the question again.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/where-do-we-go-from-here/feed/ 0 0:27:28 “Where Do We Go From Here”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 15, 2012. Our sermon title this week comes from one of the last books Martin Luther King wrote before his death. For MLK weekend, we ask the question aga[...] “Where Do We Go From Here”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 15, 2012. Our sermon title this week comes from one of the last books Martin Luther King wrote before his death. For MLK weekend, we ask the question again. Archived, Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Religion and Politics http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/religion-and-politics/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/religion-and-politics/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:15:50 +0000 Rev. Dale Arnink http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2864 “Religion and Politics”, Forum audio presented by Rev. Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus on January 8, 2012. A religion suitable for a President of the United States; the role religion should play in politics. The presidential campaign thus far has raised these issues very strongly. Dale will have some observations and invite yours.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/religion-and-politics/feed/ 0 0:34:39 “Religion and Politics”, Forum audio presented by Rev. Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus on January 8, 2012. A religion suitable for a President of the United States; the role religion should play in politics. The presidential campaign thus[...] “Religion and Politics”, Forum audio presented by Rev. Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus on January 8, 2012. A religion suitable for a President of the United States; the role religion should play in politics. The presidential campaign thus far has raised these issues very strongly. Dale will have some observations and invite yours. Archived, Forum Rev. Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus no no Liberty Loves Justice http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/liberty-loves-justice/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/liberty-loves-justice/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:00:19 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2867 “Liberty Loves Justice”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 8, 2012. Just what is this justice we’re so enamored with? Who decides? And who makes it happen?

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/liberty-loves-justice/feed/ 0 0:17:31 “Liberty Loves Justice”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 8, 2012. Just what is this justice we’re so enamored with? Who decides? And who makes it happen? “Liberty Loves Justice”, Sermon audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 8, 2012. Just what is this justice we’re so enamored with? Who decides? And who makes it happen? Archived, Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no The Big Reboot http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-big-reboot/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-big-reboot/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:00:15 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2857 “The Big Reboot”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 01, 2012. The New Year is often seen as a time to take up new habits and practices. But what about letting go? If New Year’s Day is the great cosmic reboot, why not make the choice to let go of the things . . . → Read More: The Big Reboot]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/the-big-reboot/feed/ 0 0:32:08 “The Big Reboot”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 01, 2012. The New Year is often seen as a time to take up new habits and practices. But what about letting go? If New Year’s Day is the great cosmic reboot, [...] “The Big Reboot”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on January 01, 2012. The New Year is often seen as a time to take up new habits and practices. But what about letting go? If New Year’s Day is the great cosmic reboot, why not make the choice to let go of the things that harm us? Archived, Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Justice http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/justice/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/justice/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:05:19 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2842 Happy New Year to you all!

Take a moment to read our shared story for this month [in the Voice].

January is the natural choice for a month to tackle the subject of justice. The Martin Luther King weekend affords us the opportunity to both reexamine King’s legacy of justice work in this country, and . . . → Read More: Justice]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/justice/feed/ 0 I am a Work in Progress http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/i-am-a-work-in-progress/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/i-am-a-work-in-progress/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:04:03 +0000 De Anna Hoyle, DLRE http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2847 I write this with the sounds of construction going on across the hall. It’s not disturbing because it means the YRUU room (formerly a closet) has been expanded. Much thanks to Janet, Elroy, Steve T, Wally, Larry, and many of the youth, who volunteered to oversee this project. The high school youth now have a . . . → Read More: I am a Work in Progress]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/i-am-a-work-in-progress/feed/ 0 We Have Much More Work to Do http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/we-have-much-more-work-to-do/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/we-have-much-more-work-to-do/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:03:59 +0000 Larry Schultz http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2851 Writing these columns is a little weird because of the difference between when I write and when you read. For instance, I was talking with Kristine Coblentz this morning, December 18, about the Solstice Celebration coming up (from my perspective) on December 21. Kristine and a few other folks started what has become an annual . . . → Read More: We Have Much More Work to Do]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/we-have-much-more-work-to-do/feed/ 0 Covenant Circles — January 2012 http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/covenant-circles-january-2012/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/covenant-circles-january-2012/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:01:37 +0000 Jess Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2854 From an ABC News Report By Bryan Robinson

Bud Welch fought his rage and desire for retribution when his daughter Julie was killed along with 167 other people in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Welch had opposed the death penalty before his daughter was killed, but he reversed his stance as he tried to cope . . . → Read More: Covenant Circles — January 2012]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2012/01/covenant-circles-january-2012/feed/ 0 Holiday Information http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/office-closed/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/office-closed/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:59:19 +0000 Office Administrator http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2767 Church offices will be closed from December 25-31, 2011.

Only one service on January 1, 2012 at 11:00 am.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/office-closed/feed/ 0 Downsizing and Liking It http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/downsizing-and-liking-it/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/downsizing-and-liking-it/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:15:47 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2757 “Downsizing and Liking It”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Mary and George Hrbek on December 18, 2011. Mary and George moved their residence twice in the past year, leaving a larger home for a smaller one. They will share what they have experienced in the course of downsizing their inventory of possessions and how they have . . . → Read More: Downsizing and Liking It]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/downsizing-and-liking-it/feed/ 0 0:30:43 “Downsizing and Liking It”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Mary and George Hrbek on December 18, 2011. Mary and George moved their residence twice in the past year, leaving a larger home for a smaller one. They will share what they have[...] “Downsizing and Liking It”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Mary and George Hrbek on December 18, 2011. Mary and George moved their residence twice in the past year, leaving a larger home for a smaller one. They will share what they have experienced in the course of downsizing their inventory of possessions and how they have embraced a lifestyle of less…Or is it more? Forum Mary and George Hrbek no no Trash Talk: The Challenge of Disposing of Waste in L.A. County http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/trash-talk-the-challenge-of-disposing-of-waste-in-l-a-county/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/trash-talk-the-challenge-of-disposing-of-waste-in-l-a-county/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:15:02 +0000 UCLA Forum http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2753 “Trash Talk: The Challenge of Disposing of Waste in L.A. County”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Steve Tenbrink on December 11, 2011. In October 2011, Steve became a member of the county’s Environment Sustainability Board, which deals with trash and recycling in the county. Steve will share what he has learned about waste disposal in . . . → Read More: Trash Talk: The Challenge of Disposing of Waste in L.A. County]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/trash-talk-the-challenge-of-disposing-of-waste-in-l-a-county/feed/ 0 0:39:38 “Trash Talk: The Challenge of Disposing of Waste in L.A. County”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Steve Tenbrink on December 11, 2011. In October 2011, Steve became a member of the county’s Environment Sustainability Board, which d[...] “Trash Talk: The Challenge of Disposing of Waste in L.A. County”, Sunday Forum audio presented by Steve Tenbrink on December 11, 2011. In October 2011, Steve became a member of the county’s Environment Sustainability Board, which deals with trash and recycling in the county. Steve will share what he has learned about waste disposal in our county. What happens when you throw it away? (very last part of recording is cutoff) Forum Steve Tenbrink no no The One and Only Universalist Miracle http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/the-one-and-only-universalist-miracle/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/the-one-and-only-universalist-miracle/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:00:12 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2739 “The One and Only Universalist Miracle”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 11, 2011. Thomas Potter built a chapel and waited for a preacher to arrive. John Murray ran away to America and swore he’d never preach again. What happened next is what some call (only half jokingly) the only Unitarian Universalist . . . → Read More: The One and Only Universalist Miracle]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/the-one-and-only-universalist-miracle/feed/ 0 0:28:02 “The One and Only Universalist Miracle”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 11, 2011. Thomas Potter built a chapel and waited for a preacher to arrive. John Murray ran away to America and swore he’d never prea[...] “The One and Only Universalist Miracle”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 11, 2011. Thomas Potter built a chapel and waited for a preacher to arrive. John Murray ran away to America and swore he’d never preach again. What happened next is what some call (only half jokingly) the only Unitarian Universalist miracle in recorded history. Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Living the Compassionate Life http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/living-the-compassionate-life/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/living-the-compassionate-life/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:00:26 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2725 “Living the Compassionate Life”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 4, 2011. We begin December’s themed exploration with a reflection on the life-changing power of compassion.

]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/living-the-compassionate-life/feed/ 0 0:26:21 “Living the Compassionate Life”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 4, 2011. We begin December’s themed exploration with a reflection on the life-changing power of compassion. “Living the Compassionate Life”, Sermon Audio presented by Rev. John Cullinan on December 4, 2011. We begin December’s themed exploration with a reflection on the life-changing power of compassion. Podcast Rev. John Cullinan no no Compassion http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:03:35 +0000 Rev. John Cullinan http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2708 “If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn’t help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we’ve got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don’t want . . . → Read More: Compassion]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion/feed/ 0 Compassion Can Not Stand Alone http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion-can-not-stand-alone/ http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion-can-not-stand-alone/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:02:34 +0000 De Anna Hoyle, DLRE http://www.uulosalamos.org/?p=2713 Our 2nd UU Principle states, “….justice, equity, and compassion in human relations…” This month’s theme of compassion ties us to this principle, but compassion can not stand alone.

When I feel compassion towards someone I also notice how they are not being treated fairly, and taking it one step further, their inherent worth and dignity . . . → Read More: Compassion Can Not Stand Alone]]> http://www.uulosalamos.org/2011/12/compassion-can-not-stand-alone/feed/ 0