The Ten Commandments with Dick Smythe How many of the commandments could we name? Do we ever think about them? Do they have any value for us today? Believe it or not, interest in these commandments is alive and well and many thoughtful people have recently reflected and written about...
An Original Relation with the Universe with Doc Heide of Northern Sky Theater Ralph Waldo Emerson proposed that we should have an experiential approach to spiritualty that he termed “an original relation with the universe.” Building on this idea, Dr. Heide will present an overview of early experiences that...
The Wonder of Creation with Rev. Jim Coakley As we gaze up in wonder at the dark winter night sky filled with billions of stars, let us lift up the original wonder story of creation. Our creation from mere stardust is the original miracle. Rev. Coakley’s message is inspired from...
Pluralism vs. Fundamentalism by Rev. Sam Trumbore — Presented by Donna Johnson Our religious tradition of Unitarian Universalism is quite different from the “true believers”. A visitor would feel this in a UU congregation immediately. Yet understanding the roots of the differences, why we don’t worship Jesus, why we don’t have...
The Parallel of Abuse and Oppression with Milly Gonzales Milly Gonzales is the Executive Director of HELP of Door County and one of Wisconsin’s 35 most powerful and influential Latino Leaders. Today we will uncover what makes a relationship healthy or abusive and the connection of abuse and oppression. Service...
Rev. Mark Richards Transforming Principles & Purposes In 2021, the UUA Board of Directors commissioned a panel to review and update Article II of the UUA Bylaws. Article II defines the purposes of the UUA and lays out the principles by which we gather. We know these as the Seven...
The Gifts That Come Wrapped in Darkness This is the time of the year when, in the northern hemisphere, the creep of darkness takes more and more of the light of day away from us. We are enculturated to fear the darkness; it’s the place where the bogeymen live and...
The Existential Fox with Dale Goodner Existentialism, according to German philosopher, Martin Heidegger, is simply the ‘systematic study of existence.’ Giving an animal or plant a name tells us little. What counts is what part it plays in the synergistic symphony of life. Dale Goodner was a Naturalist at the...
Heal the Hearts, Heal the Homes, Heal the Hoods with Ajamou Butler When we are able to embrace self-love as we work through trauma, stress, and life obstacles, there is peace and power that follows. We’ll explore what we can do to build our internal light, our internal gifts, and...
The Remarkable Life of Simon Onanguisse Kahquados with Dave Lea This presentation explores the life history of the person buried in the midst of the Peninsula State Park golf course. Who was he? How did he come to be buried in this spot? Why was he so revered in his...