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Secular humanists mebbe? Also there's space for non-deists in Unitarian Universalist services which might be worth looking into
Which is more beautiful: the flower that dares to reach above the others and bloom, or those that remain tightly in bud? The answer, of course, is neither. They are all doing exactly what is right for themselves at this particular moment, and the ones in bud now will be flowering when the petals on the first one are wilting and falling away. Flowers don’t compete.
In what aspect of your life do you need reminding that you are right on time?
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AUUF Newsletter - October 12, 2018 - https://mailchi.mp/uuamarillo/auuf-newsletter-20181012 …
In fact, as someone who attends a Unitarian-Universalist church and used to teach mythology, I’m very much behind the idea.
Take Action: Next UN Ambassador Must Defend Human Rights - Unitarian Universalist Service Committee https://www.uusc.org/initiatives/take-action-next-un-ambassador-must-defend-human-rights/ …
Thank you to the Unitarian Universalist Ukulele Union for volunteering to perform at the #CRCWalkRun2018 https://unitarian.ithaca.ny.us/index.php/our-music/uu-ukulele-union/ …pic.twitter.com/zgnBp5u8Ut
Chai tea making with homeschoolers during Herbal Alchemy with Jennifer Tan. http://www.wlrclasses.com @ Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis https://www.instagram.com/p/BozeowtA8ZP/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=12qdimn5qlrko …
UUs are proud to celebrate all the ways people are wonderfully made! We are thankful our faith tradition gives space and affirmation to the LGBT community. #NationalComingOutDay #lgbtqia #Unitarian #Universalist 
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Now that I have fully transitioned back onto real food, I am going to recycle this gross shaker. It is not like I didn’t rinse it after each use and wash it with soap, but the residue from the shakes simply did not come out. When I used the dishwater, the gunk got baked on.
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It makes me wonder what the inside of my stomach looks like. Kind of creepy, but the program worked, so I am not complaining. I have lost a significant amount of weight and am primed to continue losing until I reach a weight that works for me and keeps me healthier. The Kaiser recommendation is to continue to use 3 products a day for the rest of my life. I have decided to ignore that. Once I finish my last 3 shakes I am done. The shakes are too gross to me at this point and the bars, while handy in a pinch, don’t seem necessary for every day. Costco also sells protein bars for half the cost of the Optimist products. Eating every 3 hours or so makes sense to keep hunger at bay, but I think I can do that eating somewhat more natural food. (Are low-fat mozzarella cheese sticks real food? They are a handy protein though. Hummus, fruit, all of those type of choices can work just fine.) I certainly don’t want to discourage others who might make different choices about the products, but this is what feels right to me.
This week I have been pondering how my body feels. It is smaller. I have more muscle and less fat. I am stronger. My skin even feels smoother. My ankles are no longer swollen and the lipodermatosclerosis in my legs is way less painful. I can open the solar pool cover all by myself, something that wasn’t possible 2 months ago. I will need to buy some new clothes soon as most of my old ones are way too big. I actually feel thin. I am not thin, however, and anyone else, looking at me, would still see me as fat. But I FEEL thin. When I last worked for the federal government, there was a lot of talk about reinventing it. We also talked about “right-sizing” rather than “down-sizing.” I never understood the differences as we went through round after round of hiring freezes which caused service declines, but the term of “right-sizing” makes some sense in my current situation. I want to get to a size and a weight that feels healthy. If I feel good, I don’t really give a damn what other people think. I am too old and have been through too much in my life to start worrying about other people’s opinions now. We talked about goals this week in class. We got the always important reminder that we are the most important person in our lives and that we need to continuing prioritizing our own well-being if we want to be able to help others. My motivation remains that of improving my health.
I took a class in seminary where we were assigned the task of doing a theological reflection about a core life issue. We got extra points for tying the reflection to a scripture from a religious tradition of our choice. Working on that assignment, I realized that the story of the prophet Jeremiah really spoke to me. He was one of the dudes who kept speaking truth to power, calling the wealthy to help the poor, etc. They kept throwing him down a well, but he never shut up. Speaking the truth is important, even if those in power don’t listen and don’t care. Even in the bottom of a well, you can create ripples that can change things several millennia down the road. The walls of the wells that confine us will eventually crumble. Speak your truth. Never give up. Rock on Jeremiah. Rock on Anita Hill. Rock on Christine Blasey Ford.
(My stats for the last week – down 4.3 pounds, drank over 7 gallons of water and exercised for 330 minutes. My total weight loss so far is 57.6 pounds.)
I'm about to go live in the UU PLANET FB group to talk turning small groups into engines for growth. Join us! https://www.facebook.com/groups/uuplanet/ …
I grew up Unitarian Universalist and can safely say that it made all the difference in the world having a loving, diverse, accepting place.
Crites and McConnell... Unitarian Universalist Society, Cedar Rapids, Iowa...1967 Shulman, Julius, photographer... pic.twitter.com/8s43iZjF2k
The Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund at LICF proudly presents $20,000 to ERASE RACISM supporting its student-led education equity advocacy campaign. @EraseRacismpic.twitter.com/znfBQ3J7cQ
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA celebrated National Coming Out Day with a party! #LGBTQ #affirming
UUA Disaster Relief - Make a Donation - Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations https://giving.uua.org/disaster-aid
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