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By Rev. Kirk Ballin March 5, 2023 Readings “Sustained shortfalls in emotional intelligence are, sadly, no minor matter. There are few catastrophes, in our own lives or in those of nations, that do not ultimately have their origins in emotional ignorance…Soberingly, despite all our advances in technology and material resources, we are not much more advanced in the art of delivering emotionally healthy childhoods than generations before us. The number of breakdowns, inauthentic

By Linda A. Dove February 19, 2023 I ended my last talk at the point when, in 1961,   Unitarians and Universalists finally united to form one religious community. Today, in a brief overview, I select a handful of the significant issues the UUA and UUism have faced over the last, challenging 63 years. But, later, the main focus is our own Harrisonburg UU and its evolution since its founding. David Lane and Cathy Gardner will share their perspectives on HUU. Initially, the UU A

By Tom Hook February 5, 2023 I appreciate being with you this morning to share some thoughts on the path of love in our lives. Most of you know that HUU subscribes to a UUA spiritual resource called “Soul Matters”.  Each month there is a new resource for communities to reflect on during that month.  Hopefully, you have noticed that this theme is featured in the  Enews each week with pertinent reflections.  I do hope you enjoy the Enews.  I try to keep it informative and relev

January 29, 2023 By Linda A Dove Lighting the Chalice: Reading  “Life is protected and saved by those who embody presence, wisdom, resistance, gratitude, humility. These are the gifts people can bring to one another and can foster through long participation and practice as members of religious communities devoted to saving and protecting life, rooted in rituals of praise and thanksgiving.” Rebecca Parker SLT Hymn No. 113 Where is Our Holy Church? , verses 1, 2, 5. Way back l

January 22, 2023 By Bill Faw My outline is quite simple: An emotional episode begins as we make snap, gut-feeling or rational judgments that a person, thing, or situation is threatening or rewarding in some way. Our emotions then change as our judgments change. Our judgments change when the external situation changes, or when we clarify an ambiguous situation, or when we place the current situation into the context of past experiences, present concepts, or future expectations