Foreword by lifelong Unitarian Universalist Melissa Harris-Perry, writer, professor, and political commentator.

The most complete introduction to Unitarian Universalism available, covering ministry, worship, religious education, social justice, community, and history. Extensively revised, the sixth edition prepares readers with resources and information for this crucial moment in Unitarian Universalism. It also gives voice to many individual Unitarian Universalists--people of all ages, coming from many backgrounds, and holding many beliefs--as they share their personal and deeply heartfelt testimonies. Contributors include Rosemary Bray McNatt, Erika Hewitt, Cheryl Walker, Jessica York, Elizabeth Nguyen, Aisha Hauser, Dan McKanan, and more.

Our congregations will find in this songbook music that will shape our community and give new voice to our values as we move forward, supporting our deepening faith and a more effective voice for justice.--William Sinkford This 75-song supplement presents an exceptional variety of music for congregational singing.We live in an experiential age, a subjective time, and the new supplement reflects this. Move me emotionally, we are saying, and I will then move intellectually and morally. Inspiration is what we want. Singing the Journey provides it in spades. --W. Frederick Wooden, UU World

Invited to Speak is like spending time in the company of someone who will remind you-even with all its suffering-of the beauty and mystery of the world. --Ellen Bass, co-author of The Courage to Heal

Joseph Bednarik has given a gift to all of us in this series of stories and meditations. --Stephen Tobolowsky, author of My Adventures with God

Gliding into the spaces between inspirational TED talks and late-night conversations around a beach fire, these seven presentations-delivered to Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout the Pacific Northwest-are open invitations for readers and seekers to consider the manifold layers of the world with joyful curiosity.

Poet Kristen Harper confronts and unpacks the language, imagery, buzzwords, and cultural touchstones that reinforce white supremacy culture and invites readers to radically transform their perceptions of blackness.

Given everything our world faces today, having faith in love is no small thing. --Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt

Unitarian Universalists as a progressive religious community hold a humbling expectation to periodically re-evaluate the freely chosen covenant that holds us together. While this work impacts the bylaws that define our governance structures, it also gives life to the values we express in common cause. We do this work to live into the Unitarian Universalism of the future.

In response to the Article II Study Commission and the final adopted language of Article II outlining our shared values, it is clear that the value most describe as central to their faith, to their living, and to the mission of their congregations is love itself. We are a people guided by, and centered in, our engagement with all that love requires.

Our pressing task now is to ask ourselves and each other how this understanding calls us forward, individually and collectively. We may agree that love is central, but what does that mean to us and what does it require of us? It is in that spirit that we asked more than two dozen leaders in our movement the question of what it means to put love at the center of our faith.

In these pages, you'll find personal testimony to love's power, reminders of the centrality of love throughout the long histories of Universalism and Unitarianism, and theologies of love drawn from many different expressions of Unitarian Universalism--from the natural world to the justice rally, to a loved one's deathbed, to the quiet moment before a worship service begins. May Love at the Center serve as an invitation to deepen your own understanding and practices of love.

Winner of the Storytelling World Honor Award, 1999 Stories hold the promise of illuminating generation after generation of listeners with truths at each new telling. In this delightful collection of wisdom tales, parables, and anecdotes from around the world, Elisa Pearmain offers an uplifting story for each week of the year to invite persons of all ages to discover the universal power of Once upon a time . . . Presenting timeless tales from a panoply of cultures, along with questions for reflection, she gives creative suggestions to strengthen our connection to our spiritual selves and to the wondrously diverse world around us.

Henry David Thoreau is best known as a writer, naturalist, and social critic, but he was also a schoolteacher, surveyor, and pencil-­maker. In The Gospel According to This Moment, Unitarian minister Barry M. Andrews reveals how an idiosyncratic and unconventional religious faith was central to Thoreau's many-­faceted life--­a dimension that has been largely unexamined.

Through close readings of his writings and a focus on his Unitarian upbringing, Harvard education, mentoring by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and immersion in ancient Eastern and Western philosophies, Andrews explores the nature of Thoreau's spiritual message, what he called the Gospel according to this moment, which enables a flourishing and deliberate life. Today, Thoreau is widely recognized as an advocate for simple living, environmental preservation, and civil disobedience. As Andrews uncovers, Thoreau is also a spiritual guide who can teach us an alternative way of being religious in the world.

the most valuable contribution to the subject I have seen-C. H. Spurgeon on Human Destiny

Immerse yourself in the profound theological exploration of salvation, redemption, destiny and predestination with Sir Robert Anderson's Human Destiny. Written by a distinguished theologian during the Universalist revival, this seminal work delves deep into the heart of Christian doctrine and philosophy.

Within the pages of this thought-provoking book, Anderson's theological prowess shines as he grapples with the intricate and timeless questions surrounding the destiny of the human soul. With meticulous scholarship and unwavering faith, Anderson provides readers with an insightful examination of these fundamental concepts, drawing on both Scripture and reason.

An enduring masterpiece that continues to inspire theological discourse, Human Destiny offers readers a profound and thought-provoking journey through the core tenets of the Christian faith. Prepare to embark on a theological odyssey that will challenge your understanding of salvation, redemption and the divine plan. Sir Robert Anderson's work invites you to explore the profound mysteries of faith and purpose.

New edition, large print and fully annotated.

Throughout the ages, adherents of religious traditions from around the world have set apart certain writings and teachings as special, calling them scriptures, sacred texts, or classics. And they have developed particular approaches to reading these texts. In this insightful new guide, Unitarian Universalist minister Jonalu Johnstone provides an introduction to reading sacred texts, discusses Unitarian Universalist views of scripture, and suggests ways to use sacred texts within our congregations. Each chapter explores an aspect of engaging with scripture and includes a reading from a sacred text and offers progressive commentary based on scholarly and spiritual approaches to these writings.

If You Had One Wish Guaranteed to Come True - What Would That Be? Would you wish to meet your soulmate - the love of your dreams? Would you call for financial abundance? Or would you simply request a long and healthy life? Difficult, isn't it?

Thankfully, this is not a dilemma you will have to face in reality. Who says you have to choose only one? Why not learn how to manifest all of your desires instead?

In the Book of Spells, you will be given practical step-by-step instructions on how you as a Wiccan can utilize magic and the power of the universe to increase fulfillment in all aspects of your life. This book covers the whole process - from setting up your altar and casting spells to cleansing your tools and instruments - without leaving anything to chance. Furthermore, it goes over the different ways of Wicca and tackles the most frequently asked questions amongst its practitioners.

Magic can be a wonderful thing as it has the potential to create abundance. On the flipside, it can be outright dangerous if used carelessly, or with the wrong intentions. In order to avoid making mistakes, you need a proper education. This book offers just that.

If you are new to the Wiccan craft, let 'Book of Spells' be your guide through the diverse lands of Wicca. Even if you are an experienced witch or magician, you will definitely find a lot of the information in 'Book of Spells' to be a great addition to your arsenal of magic

This book is a guide for selecting, training, and supervising lay pastoral care providers in churches and other faith communities. It was written primarily for liberal religious faith communities.

The Inspirational Classic That Has Sold More Than 250,000 Copies!

In this 40th anniversary edition of Eric Butterworth's inspiring tour de force, the author shares the greatest discovery of all time: the ability to see the divine within us all. Jesus saw this divine dimension in every human being, and Butterworth reveals this hidden and untapped resource to be a source of limitless abundance. Exploring this depth potential, Butterworth outlines ways in which we can release the power locked within us for better health, greater confidence, increased success, and inspired openness to let our light shine forth for others.

How do we go beyond welcome to build compassionate, authentic, and equitable communities? In Beyond Welcome: Building Communities of Love, editor Linnea Nelson and contributors dream of a future Unitarian Universalism that upholds abundant love and universal justice within every community. Through personal and collective reflections, these heartfelt essays tell stories of how it feels to be in Beloved Community while prompting readers to imagine what it will take to get us there. The lived experiences of these hopeful Unitarian Universalists--ministers, religious professionals, and laypeople alike--illuminate the relevancy of liberation in each and every one of our communities. Examining both the joys of community and the responsibilities we have to one another, Beyond Welcome provides clarity about current structures and behaviors that create barriers to equity in our faith communities as a passageway to building foundational structures of love and liberation. With questions designed for both personal reflection and group discussion, Beyond Welcome is a powerful and necessary resource for all looking to live into the essence of community.

Love Saved Me: A Collection of Poems on Love and Compassion is a heartfelt and deeply personal exploration of love's transformative power. In this collection, Luke Rouker shares poems that reflect on his journey through life's struggles, showing how love-whether from a partner, family, or community-has the capacity to heal, uplift, and connect us all.

With raw emotion and candid honesty, Rouker touches on themes of identity, empathy, and resilience, offering a poignant look at the role love plays in facing personal and societal challenges. His reflections on modern America dive into timely issues while maintaining a central focus on compassion and the human spirit.

This collection invites readers to embrace love's boundless capacity to bring people together, inspire change, and foster hope.

Henry David Thoreau is best known as a writer, naturalist, and social critic, but he was also a schoolteacher, surveyor, and pencil-­maker. In The Gospel According to This Moment, Unitarian minister Barry M. Andrews reveals how an idiosyncratic and unconventional religious faith was central to Thoreau's many-­faceted life--­a dimension that has been largely unexamined.

Through close readings of his writings and a focus on his Unitarian upbringing, Harvard education, mentoring by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and immersion in ancient Eastern and Western philosophies, Andrews explores the nature of Thoreau's spiritual message, what he called the Gospel according to this moment, which enables a flourishing and deliberate life. Today, Thoreau is widely recognized as an advocate for simple living, environmental preservation, and civil disobedience. As Andrews uncovers, Thoreau is also a spiritual guide who can teach us an alternative way of being religious in the world.

Simple, easy and straight to the point PRAYER THAT NEVER FAILS: Easy, Powerful Prayers That Bring Permanent Results. Prayer was never intended to be complicated. The truth is that Jesus showed His disciples how to pray and He wants to show you how to pray too. There are powerful prayers that guarantee your results. Kneeling before the Lord praying for many hours is good. The long time you spend in prayers does not guarantee that you will get speedy results to your request. When prayer is combined with some principles, scriptural understanding, and revelations, etc., you will always get all the things that you are asking God about. In this book, I will show you how to pray and get every result to your prayers: Praying the heart of God that will give you all the things that you have asked Miracles prayers that guarantee results How to wait for your answers. What to do when your prayer is not answered. Easy ways to pray for the results Guide on praying How to prevent your prayers from failing. Now, you have the powerful weapon to get all your prayers answered. Tags: prayer, prayer free books, prayer timkeller, prayertimothy keller, prayersthat rout demons by john eckhardt, prayer keller, the prayer box lisa wingate, a prayer for owen meany by john irving, a prayer for owen meany, the prayer box, prayer Timothy Keller, the battle plan for prayer Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick, prayer - 10th anniversary edition Richard J. Foster, a praying life Paul E. Miller, fervent Priscilla Shirer, draw the circle Mark Batterson, the way of serenity Jonathan Morris, powerful prayers in the war room Daniel B Lancaster, recalculating Kathy Anderson, prevailing prayer D. L. Moody, the circle maker Mark Batterson, praying the rosary like never before Edward Sri, how to hear god's voice Matthew Robert Payne, the sacred enneagram Christopher L...., the power of a praying(R) wife StormieOmartian, slaying your giants Adam Houge, 120 powerful night prayers that will change your life Daniel C. Okpara, how to hear the voice of god and understand Adam Houge, the struggle is real but god's grace is life Lynn R Davis, prayers that rout demons John Eckhardt, the complete collection of e. m. bounds on prayer, how to pray R. A. Torrey, deliverance of the mind Daniel C. Okpara, 14 prayers that will change your marriage forever Adam Houge, enthroned, angels, jesus, justice, and gender roles Kathy Keller, know your bible Paul Kent, people to be loved, the case for christLee Strobel, how to study the bible Robert M. West, the works of josephusFlavius Josephus, women in the church, jesusnow Frank Viola, the wiersbebible study series Warren W. Wiersbe, erasing hell Francis Chan, when god doesn't fix it Laura Story, all things new John Eldredge, the unseen realm Michael S. Heiser, anxious for nothing study guide Max Lucado, 25 great bible study lessons Calvin Smith, a guide for listening and inner-healing prayer Rusty Rustenbach, prayers that bring healing John Eckhardt, prayers for healing Maggie Oman Shannon, prayers for hope and healing Sarah Forgrave, the healing creed Becky Dvorak, healing words Larry Dossey, beads of healing Kristen E. Vincent, the broken image Leanne Payne, prayer Philip Yancey, prayers and promises for healing Joan Hunter, healing prayer, healing prayers free kindle books, healing prayers, Miracles prayer, miracle prayer Susan G. Shumsky, angel prayers Kyle Gray, a life of miracles Bill Johnson, pocketful of miracles Joan Borysenko, a book of uncommon prayer Brian Doyle, chicken soup for the soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, LeAnn Thieman, earth-moving prayers Timothy Atunnise, miracles Eric Metaxas, deliverance prayer, deliverance prayers, deliverance prayers Fr. Chad Ripperger, 70 days prayer and fasting programme 2017 edition Dr.D. K. Olukoya, got demon? the most powerful self-deliverance prayer book ever Carlos A. Oliveira, prayer wave Daniel C. Okpara, powerful night prayers that will destroy

Dating back 450 years and still evolving, Unitarianism is a faith which imposes no creed or dogma on its followers. It is a community of individuals, each on their own spiritual journey, each guided by their own reason and conscience. So what, if anything, binds them together? The author set out to discover what contemporary British Unitarians actually believe, and how they give expression to their faith in their daily lives. She conducted an in-depth survey in 2017, seeking answers to questions such as: How do you perceive 'the Divine'? ... What is your relationship with Christianity and other faith traditions? ... Do you have a regular spiritual practice? ... What happens after we die? ... Should religion and politics be kept separate from each other? ... What are your views on gender, sexuality, and marriage? ... What is the basis of your personal morality? ... and many more. This book presents the findings of the survey. In attempting to assess the range and depth of present-day Unitarian beliefs, values, and spiritual practices, it explores what it is that holds Unitarians 'together in diversity'.

This book is the second printing of Pulpit and Pew Tales, originally published by UUSG's Heritage Committee in 1992. This second printing of Pulpit and Pew Tales, coming during the initial stages of a transition not experienced by UUSG for 40 years, invites members of the UUSG community to read and learn more about our history, our story. We have been through many transitions in 175 years and survived them all. The stories told through 1992 may bring us back again to where we started, truly knowing the place for the first time.