Family rituals and traditions are wonderful, and it is a special joy to celebrate a holiday or carry on a bedtime ritual just as our parents and grandparents did. But the fact is, our lives are very different now, and we need to invent new traditions for today’s families. Family ritual is pretty much anything […]
Mindfulness with Children
Sharing Mindfulness Practices with Children is a wonderful way to give them skills to manage difficult emotions and stressful situations. Silent Meditation with Children Silent meditation can be a peaceful grounding practice for children. Have the child choose a natural object that appeals to them. (Have a selection of pretty stones, attractive dried leaves or […]
Family Prayers
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a humble and grateful heart. — Oliver Sacks Prayer is a constant in human experience across eras and cultures, with petitions, lamentations, gratitude and requests for intercession expressed in a great variety […]
Lighting a Chalice
The symbol of Unitarian Universalism is the Flaming Chalice. The flaming chalice is a cup holding a flame – symbolizing the light of truth, the warmth of love and the energy of positive action. The flaming chalice has become the shared symbol of Unitarians and Universalists around the world and most Unitarian Universalist churches begin their […]