Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
Presenter: Richard Clarke Service Associate: Carol Johnson Richard Clarke explores the transformative power of gratitude to enrich our lives through simple joys and cherished memories. Research underscores the physical and mental benefits of gratitude for older adults, from bolstering immune function to enhancing cognitive well-being. But beyond the science lies a deeper truth: gratitude fosters … Continue reading Cultivating Joy through Gratitude
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Service Associate: Carol Johnson A few weeks ago, I mentioned Charles Darwin’s concept of the survival of the fittest leading to the evolution of species, which has been expanded to a kind of social Darwinism, the idea that society is best organized around competition and reward, leading to the survival of … Continue reading Cooperation vs. Competition
Presenters: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley and Kathy Varty As Unitarian Universalists we often come together to explore various spiritual practices. In this service we will explore the many facets of prayer, while recognizing the diversity of beliefs within our community. We will create sacred space where we can reflect, connect, and find inspiration. about why and … Continue reading Do Unitarian Universalists Pray?
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterDee Dee Camhi, Service Associate What attracts so many of us Unitarian Universalism in the first place, and why we stay, is that the UU tradition allow a wide latitude for spiritual belief and practice, and the tradition encourages wide and deep spiritual exploration. How did we come to value freedom of … Continue reading “Spaciousness of Belief”
June Wilson, Presenter Cat Barnett, Service Associate Everyone wants to be happy. This service will explore information about happiness from scholars, philosophers and ordinary people concerning how we can create more happiness in our own lives and spread happiness to others.
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterD’Vorah Kelley, Service Associate It’s a few days before Valentine’s Day, which for most of us folks from the north is a celebration of romantic love. Here in Mexico, Valentine’s Day is much broader, a celebration of familial love, and love for friends, a larger love. In this service, we will consider … Continue reading “A Larger Love”
Presenter: Rev. Tim BoeveService Associate: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley Author Brené Brown writes that “Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” However, the most important and first connection we must … Continue reading The Power Of Connection
Presenter: Rev. Scott Cooper Service Associate: Cat Barnett It’s become a tradition at year’s end at the Houston church to reflect on lives we may look toward for inspiration, especially those individuals who passed away the previous year. Then, just two weeks later, the United States sets aside a Monday to reflect on the life … Continue reading Inspired
Presenter: Rev. Gary Kowalski Service Associate: Eric Luria It’s a truism that everyone knows they are going to die, but no one really believes it. This morning our guest speaker Reverend Gary Kowalski suggests that embracing mortality can be a doorway to richer and more abundant living. Gary is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School … Continue reading “Your Year To Live”
Presenter: Jane Castleman “Living Joyfully: Embracing the Gift of Joy” will explore the transformative power of joy. Joy is not a fleeting emotion, but a way of living—a choice we make every day. It is a gift we give ourselves and share with others, cultivating a sense of wonder, gratitude, and delight in our lives. … Continue reading “Living Joyfully: Embracing the Gift of Joy”
