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BYOT 2: 3: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues

What sins and virtues would you eliminate for the twenty-first century? What sins and virtues would you add for the twenty-first century? Here are the original lists: The Seven Deadly Sins Vainglory or pride Covetousness Lust Envy Gluttony Anger Sloth The Seven Virtues Prudence Temperance Fortitude Justice Faith Hope Love OK, so here’s my take.ContinueContinue reading “BYOT 2: 3: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues”

BYOT 2: 2: Values Survey

Below is a list of 20 values. Your task is to arrange them in order of their importance to you as guiding principles in your life. Work slowly and think carefully. Character Justice Joy Mindfulness Salvation Meaning (belief that your life has significance in the great scheme of things) Equanimity (spiritual poise in the faceContinueContinue reading “BYOT 2: 2: Values Survey”

Building your own theology part 2 (BYOT 2): I: Belief-O-Matic

So, beginning this week I’m co-facilitating part 2 of the UU adult religious ed class that I participated in last summer. This time around, one of my colleagues from the library is taking it too so, y’know, no pressure. One of the exercises for the first class is to take the Belief-O-Matic What Religion AreContinueContinue reading “Building your own theology part 2 (BYOT 2): I: Belief-O-Matic”

Bittersweet Decision About UU Church

I was really excited when the December theme at the UU church I’ve been attending for the past twelve months was: God. A topic I’m passionate about. A topic I can get behind. I texted a Muslim friend of mine about this and she thought it was hilarious that God was the theme of theContinueContinue reading “Bittersweet Decision About UU Church”

Striving for publication

So, this summer I took a writing workshop at the Delta Township District Library. The instructor was really good and afterwards he reached out to the class and offered his services as a writing coach. Well, I decided to take him up on it and worked with him for about three months on a spiritual […]

UU Update

Last night was my third class with ESL students through the Refugee Development Center at the Unitarian Universalist Church. My favorite couple returned, an Iranian husband and wife team that is very friendly and eager to learn and along with their young son make a picture perfect family. I really look forward to seeing themContinueContinue reading “UU Update”

Four is my new favorite number

I had four, count them four (4), Muslim women at my ESL table at church this week. I’ve been through several hours of orientation but this was my first night with actual students and karma shined down upon me. The night was actually really challenging. I had a total of seven students at my tableContinueContinue reading “Four is my new favorite number”