Category: 5. From Our Minister

From Our Minister, Rev. Tony Lorenzen

Dear Beloveds,

Our theme for December is Presence, and even though winter is upon us, I’m thinking of surfing. Being in the present moment, being non-reactive and aware of yourself, your emotions, and your thoughts without letting them overwhelm you is a meditative practice that takes … read more.

December Spiritual Challenge

SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE – “Prepare to be a Powerful Presence”

Quite often when someone is hurting, the best thing you can do is just be present to them. Sit with them, maybe hold a hand. Your presence is powerful and enough. You don’t have to find a … read more.

From Our Minister

“You Don’t Have to Say Anything”

Dear Beloveds,

One of the requirements for becoming an ordained and fellowshipped Unitarian Universalist minister is the completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or CPE. CPE involves learning about both the theory and practice of talking with … read more.

October’s Spiritual Challenge

Practice Listening

Our theme this month is Deep Listening and my spiritual challenge to you is to practice your listening to others so that they feel seen and understood. Listening is a skill like any other. It can be learned, developed, practiced, and honed. It can also … read more.

From Our Minister – Rev. Tony Lorenzen

“Getting Lost in that Book”

Dear Beloveds,

I spent summer days doing a lot of things while growing up, but the two things I did most of all, especially the summers of my grade school years were playing baseball (and watching baseball on T.V. and listening to … read more.

From our Minister, Rev. Tony Lorenzen

“Do Over”

Dear Beloveds,

When my son was four years old, we went to an amusement park and one of the things we did that day was play mini-golf. He loved it! He became a mini-golf aficionado. We couldn’t pass a mini-golf course without him begging to … read more.

June Spiritual Challenge

SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE Take a Nap

Our theme for the month is renewal and this month I challenge you to take a nap. Seriously. Make taking a nap a more regular practice than you have been. Allow yourself to rest, to pause, and renew.

Rest is serious … read more.

From Our Minister, Rev. Tony Lorenzen

“Through the Other’s Eyes”

Dear Beloveds,

One of the most important and powerful moments of grace we can experience is to see the world through the other’s eyes. Even with the people we love the most in our most intimate relationships, we can never actually know what … read more.