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Whether we rejoice at the miracle of Jesus' resurrection or delight in the Springtime glory of nature, Easter is traditionally a time of celebration, fun and family. However, in the midst of heartache and dismay, is it even possible to roll away that stone of despair, lifting our spirits in defiance and hopefulness.
At the heart of finding meaning at the end of life is gratitude. It’s easy to feel grateful when things are going well, but could we be grateful even for this time?
The complete sermon can be read below: In the words of UU minister Rev. David Bumbaugh, "The Seventh Principle represents our peculiar contribution to the religious agenda. It calls us to reverence the world, not some future world, but this miraculous world of our everyday experience." Cheryl will share her belief that truly living this radical principle would mean approaching our eating with a sense of deep respect. What would that mean to you?
The complete sermon can be read below: At the heart of finding meaning at the end of life is gratitude. It’s easy to feel grateful when things are going well, but could we be grateful even for this time?
With reference to Cheryl’s May sermon entitled “Religion: What’s God Got to do With It?”, while religion without a transcendent source of direction could possibly offer the best option for the future of humanity, what about, in the words of Parker Palmer the “human quest for connectedness with something larger and much more trust-worthy than our egos, with our own selves, with one another, with the worlds of history and nature, with the invisible winds of the spirit, and with the mystery of being alive? What is it, after all, that draws us to religion?
The complete sermon can be read below: Rev. Cheryl Jack is minister emerita of the UUCD. She enjoys her participation in the community as an officiant at rites of passage. She is also involved in the Big Sisters of North Durham and can often be seen with her ‘little sister’. She lives in Beaverton, on Lake Simcoe with her husband Andris Piebalgs.
The complete sermon can be read below: So much is evolving. Science, Medicine, Religion. Even marriage ceremonies and funerals are evolving over time. Cheryl will take a look at Thanksgiving Day and suggest a new, evolved twist on a traditional celebration.
Rev. Cheryl Jack is minister emerita of the UUCD. She lives in Beaverton with Andris and new family member, Domino the Shih Tzu. Life in small town Ontario agrees with her and she finds plenty to keep her busy including participation in the work of “Big Sisters of Durham Region”. The complete sermon can be read below: |
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