Speaker: David Throop

One Day at at Time

Many traditions counsel us to ‘Be Here Now’ and to ‘Live in the Present.’  Does this mean that we shouldn’t plan for the future, or study our pasts?  Desmond Tutu once wisely said that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at … read more.

Detaching, With Love

Sometimes our friends or our families are embroiled in anger, drama, conflict.  How do we love them and comfort them – without letting their turmoil cost us our own peace?  And what does our UU tradition teach about detaching – while still loving?

David Throop has … read more.

Stories from the End of the World part 2

The world’s deep religions —including our sciences— have awe-inspired stories of the birth and end of creation. How do our lives matter in the face of eventual end of the universe? What hope does our UU faith counsel here?

Stories From the End of the World Part 1

The world’s deep religions —including our sciences— have awe-inspired stories of the birth and end of creation. How do our lives matter in the face of eventual end of the universe? What hope does our UU faith counsel here?

Guest Speaker – David Throop

Eight Hundred years ago, the Sufi poet Rumi wrote a poem, “The Wine of Reunion.” Why do our hearts leap up when we reunite with long-ago friends, childhood playmates, long lost relatives?