Sinopse
A weekly podcast of the sermon from the Sunday worship service at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.
Episódios
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Reconciliation is a Massive Failure
18/01/2021The federal government’s commitment to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a potential watershed moment. Dr. Bruce McIvor, lawyer and historian, explores why Canada’s commitment to reconciliation has so far fallen short of the mark and what needs to ... read more.
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You Might Be Wrong
11/01/2021 Duração: 17minWe go through life from our own point of view, all of the time. “Nobody is more dangerous than he who imagines himself pure in heart, for his purity, by definition, is unassailable.” – James Baldwin
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Back to the Future
03/01/2021 Duração: 16minLeaving 2020 behind and moving ahead into a new year filled with possibilities and hope. Anything could happen! Just imagine!
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This is What We Do
29/12/2020 Duração: 21minRenewing our commitment to the Unitarian Principles which call us to act for justice, equity, and environmental sustainability. Let us reaffirm together that the work of our faith is not just renewing our commitment to awareness, but renewing our commitment to being engaged in current ... read more.
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Gratitude & Creating Well-Being
15/09/2020 Duração: 20min“A few years ago, I discovered that environmental activism can be taxing, but practicing gratitude keeps my spirits up. When I began to study gratitude I found that solid research supported a daily practice of gratitude for health and happiness. So I wanted to understand ... read more.
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A Matter of Perspective
31/08/2020 Duração: 24minThe late eco-feminist theologian, Sally McFague, often told her students to be careful how you see the world, for it is that way. Rev. Samaya Oakley explores how our perspective informs and shapes our worldview, and why it’s important to be aware of ... read more.
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Being Perfectly Imperfect – what do we expect of ourselves and each other?
24/08/2020 Duração: 20minIn this topsy turvy time, we may be experiencing stress which can strain our relationships. What do we expect of ourselves and each other? How can we embrace being perfectly imperfect and accept that in others? The ancient Greeks developed the concept of perfection, but ... read more.
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An Atheist Prayer
19/08/2020 Duração: 20minHumanity is hurtling toward a multifaceted apocalypse, which we as individuals may feel powerless to stop. If ever there was a time to pray, it is now. Yes, even atheists. Ryan Guenther started attending the First Unitarian Church of Victoria at age 10, and he’s sung ... read more.
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The Language of Memory
08/08/2020 Duração: 20minLibrary catalogues. Museum and gallery indexes. Search engines. Any song, story, or research we could want is out there! But without indexing, it is lost in the flood. Who decides how we describe them, though? What are the questions we ask and answer, anticipating a future ... read more.