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We are living in unprecedented times. This was the case even before the coronavirus hit, but it’s even more true now. Big change is happening all around us, it’s been happening for a while now, and it’s calling us to ask big questions. Not just practical ones like, how do I keep myself and my … Continue reading Visitor Information
With the recent passing of President Jimmy Carter I have been thinking a lot about the stories that we tell about each other. While watching a documentary about President Carter I was reminded that even former Presidents have little control over these narratives and it made we wonder, can a story ever really be fully … Continue reading The Rest of the Story….
I am quite sure that, like most children, I spent most of my earliest years living in a wonderful state of presence. In fact, watching my now 1 year old granddaughter live her life I am reminded how young children possess an incredible ability to not only be present in the moment but to allow … Continue reading The Myth of When-Then
January Share the Plate is The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness. The Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness works collaboratively with advocates, providers, and faith-based organizations to create and advance lasting solutions to prevent and end homelessness, providing a range of services and support to help people and coalition partners to navigate the complex housing … Continue reading January 2025 Share the Plate
When I ran support circles for metastatic cancer patients, we had a practice of affirming anyone who shared something challenging by simply saying together: We see you. We hear you. You are held. You are loved. Those affirmations helped the person to feel grounded enough to come a little bit more present to whatever difficult … Continue reading I Am Here
One of the key practices of repair we can all improve on is making clean apologies. Often when we’ve caused harm, even unintentionally, a rupture is created in our relationship with another person. In dominant culture it’s pretty common to just keep going and ignore those small ruptures. But if little harms keep piling up … Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Apology
In a workshop I attended many years ago I was invited to write a letter to my former self. At the time it was a radical idea. I had had my share of hardships in my short life and there had been many things that I had wished I would have done differently, but, I … Continue reading Minister’s Musings on Repair
Rhode Island Alliance of Braver Angels – the November Share the Plate Recipient Braver Angels is America’s largest and fastest-growing non-partisan organization, bringing liberals and conservatives together for real debate and braver conflict resolution. Their mission is to introduce citizens to the Braver Angels’ process of depolarization and civil discourse. The goal is not to … Continue reading November 2025 Share the Plate
“What did you just say?” It’s a question I find myself yelling at my newsfeed all too often. After another bizarre claim about migrants or women or trans folk I find myself wanting to do anything but listen. How could I and maybe more importantly, should I, be listening when the speaker is so off … Continue reading What Did You Say?
It sounds obvious, but one of the simplest ways to improve our active listening is to focus less on what we want to say and more on what the other person is saying. Here are a few strategies to help you with this simple-but-not-always-easy practice: Slow down the pace of your speaking a bit. Get … Continue reading Asking “Listening” Questions
Welcome Westminster RE Teachers and Other Volunteers With Youth! MANDATORY BACKGROUND CHECKS & CODE OF ETHICS AGREEMENT If you are volunteering to work with Westminster children and youth in any capacity (including mentors, drivers, teachers, etc.) and have NOT filled out a Westminster Unitarian background check consent form in the past two years (or are unsure when you … Continue reading Religious Exploration & Education Materials
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