Sundays: 12 noon (CT) in-person and online
UUs is full of human doubters. They are among the most intelligent, educated, science-minded of people. Most UUs see supernatural spirits as imaginary, arising from human psychology. Evolutionary forces gave humans what few other
primates can boast of — personalities and emotions.
Do we have visions for the coming phases of our lives? What do we yearn for, what do we work for? The world has changed a lot in the recent past, maybe it’s time to re-examine, even to change our visions. How do we do this? Carl Jung said, “Your vision will become clear only … Continue reading Opening Our Eyes, Finding Our Vision
Craving is part of life, at some level essential for survival. There is a continuum of craving for substances (drugs, drink, food) and experiences (work, gambling, sex) that at the extreme can lead to unhealthy behavior and to addiction. It’s hard for many of us to control these cravings, and the moralistic judgments our society … Continue reading Cravings
One of the many lessons the pandemic has brought is a reminder that we live in an uncertain world, a world where we don’t have all the truths, all the answers. We’ve seen governments stumble to provide solid and certain guidance on safe and effective behaviors in the pandemic. We’ve had friends, relatives (or yes, … Continue reading Living with Uncertainty
Rev. Joanna Crawford, who is the Minister for Live Oak UU in Austin, Texas, will present a recorded service which will also be shared with her congregation. Monica Devine is the service leader.
Loretta Downs is a Lakeside resident with a Master’s Degree in gerontology. She is a past president of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition and a Certified Senior Advisor. She will be speaking about adjusting to the health challenges, vulnerabilities and loss of independence that many people experience as they age. Cat Barnett will be the … Continue reading Ageing Gracefully
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, PresenterTed Fahy, Service Associate Surgeon Atul Gawande is the writer of the book “Being Mortal.” He learned, he says, too late in his career as a physician, that the central question for his patients was “What Does a Good Day Look Like?” Not questions about fighting, or fixing, or when to give … Continue reading “What Does a Good Day Look Like?”
