I continue to sit and ponder the question, “Could I be doing more?” On one hand, the answer will always be yes. Until there is justice and equity in the world, there is more work to be done. But living with that question all day, every day, trying to balance our activism with our need … Continue reading Using Mindfulness to Stand in Solidarity with BLM
I have been feeling so many emotions the last few weeks. I have alternated between feeling extreme anger to deep sadness as it feels like there is no progress in the fight for racial equality and justice. I’ve swung from encouragement as I watch company after company, celebrity after celebrity, joining in the cry that … Continue reading Black Lives Matter – Meditation Monday
Hi everybody! This week, you’ll see some familiar faces on our daily video blogs as we countdown to our virtual annual meeting. Make sure to mark your calendars for Sunday June 7! If you are a member, please plan to attend as we will need a quorum in order to vote on next years budget. … Continue reading Countdown to Annual Meeting – 6 Days to Go!
Happy Monday! Today, we’re going to walk through a spiritual practice that we did several weeks ago, Lectio Divina. This is an ancient practice of meditation and reflection on a reading that one finds inspirational or maybe is trying to pull more meaning out of. Today, we use a book that I highlighted in … Continue reading Meditation Monday – Labyrinth Lectio Divina
Happy Monday! Welcome back to another Meditation Monday. Today, I interview Julie Duhigg, First UU Member and the Director of Counseling Services at Ohio Wesleyan University. We talk about what life is like for college students during this time and patterns she is seeing during her counseling sessions. Then she provides wonderful insight into … Continue reading Interview with Julie Duhigg – May 11, 2020 Meditation Monday
Hi everyone! It is so good to be back with you all! I want to say thank you to Amber and Rev. Eric for filling in for me the last two weeks and the whole First UU staff for supporting me during these difficult weeks while I was sick. Several of you have asked, so … Continue reading Meditation Monday – Be Still
Happy Monday! I wanted to come to you through writing/pictures today because this is the mediation practice I’d like to invite us all to explore this week. (Also, I have laryngitis so a video of me signing to you might not be super effective if you don’t know sign language!) Depending on when you started … Continue reading Meditation Monday – Practicing Gratitude
Happy Monday! Kelli here bringing you a new Meditation Monday practice. Last week, I talked about the Calm app which I have found to be incredibly helpful, particularly as I need to quiet my anxious mind down to go to sleep at night. If you missed that post, you can find it here. This week, … Continue reading Meditation Monday – Trying a New (Old) Practice
Hi everyone! Kelli McNeal here! I have the honor of serving as the Congregational Life Coordinator at First UU. I don’t know about you, but I am so grateful for technology that allows me to reach out to you and for us all to interact with one another. It’s of course not the same as … Continue reading Meditation Monday – March 23
Hello First UU! This is Kelli McNeal, your new Congregational Life Coordinator. I am so thrilled to be joining the staff here at First UU. It was an absolute pleasure to get to meet some of you on Sunday at the Welcome table after the service; I look forward to meeting you all over the … Continue reading Tuesday Talk – 8/13/19 Meet Kelli
