Podcast: Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church

The Spirit of Service – Veteran’s Stories

Many Unitarian Universalists are veterans, and members of our faith community currently serve in every branch of the U.S. Armed Services. What unique perspectives and gifts might military personnel, veterans, and their families bring to Northlake and our faith? Join us as we commemorate Veterans Day through a series of reflections on the meaning of military service. Speakers: John Poulson, U.S. Navy, USS Bennington & Laurence Fennema, U.S. Army, 2nd Infantry Division

Listening to the Echoes of the Earth – Rev. Brigitta Vieyra

We explore the connection between our spiritual covenant and our commitment to caring for the Earth. How can deep listening guide us to become the ecotheologians for this time? We will delve into womanist contributions to the environmental justice movement to enrich our religious perspective on how to truly hear and honor the Earth.

Faithfully Honoring Our Limits – Rev. Brigitta Vieyra

As much as Unitarian Universalism is a faith inviting us to stretch towards our potential, it is also a tradition inviting us to honor our capacity. This Sunday, we’ll explore how the disability justice movement and theologies of limits invite us to live into interdependence.

Yet – the Growth Mindset – Janelle Durham

Instead of saying “I can’t do it,” how does our perspective shift when we say “I can’t do it YET.”Norhtlaker Janelle Durham shares her story of overcoming a fixed mindset about her musical abilities, then a children’s story about the magical word yet, some affirmations, and a discussion of the benefits of the growth-based mindset.