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Grace
Grace is a word I had some resistance to for a long time. I associated it with the line from the song, “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.” Saving, wretch, all that stuff does not compute with me. But some time ago I had an experience of grace, when
Sacred
I had my first spiritual experience at about ten years old, on a family holiday on Rousay in Orkney. There are few people on this wild island, but there is archaeological evidence of ancient human habitation in abundance. One evening I left the holiday cottage for the Neolithic burial chamber in the field nearby. I
Trust
‘Trust is something that must be earned’ is a common phrase, but if we expect others to earn our trust, we place the responsibility on them. We only take responsibility for ourselves when we give trust freely.
For me, trust is something that must be learned. This lesson has not been easy for me. My subconscious
Truth
I grew up in the Anglican Church, but the ‘sin and salvation’ side of Christianity never resonated with me. At school I became fascinated by the different approaches of world religions to ‘the big questions’ and decided to study Theology and Religious Studies at university. The more I studied world religions, the more I understood
Faith
Unitarianism is a creed-less faith. It is hard to describe my faith, beyond that it is a faith in love as our ultimate purpose. What I can tell you is what it means to me to be a woman of faith; how my faith compels me to try to treat others with respect and compassion;
Blessing for those who find Christmas difficult
If this time is tough, may you find comfort
amid your sorrow and healing amid your pain.
May you know that you are the light of the world.
Blessing for Beltane
This day and every day
May you know Love
Within and without
May the buds of your imagination
Blossom and bloom
Into ripe fullness
May you flourish and flower
Like the incredible beautiful Being You Are
Blessing for the Equinoxes
As light and dark are poised in equilibrium for a brief pause in the cosmic dance,
May you pause today to breathe deeply the air of inspiration,
feel the warmth of the fiery sun of passion on your skin,
drink deeply from the waters of the well of belonging,
and touch the sacred grounding earth