As a Unitarian Universalist minister I celebrate the inherent worth and dignity of each and every person. It is a blessing you were born. What each of us knows about the sacred is a piece of the truth. It matters what you choose to do and how you choose to be. You do not need to do it alone. I also begin from a conviction that we are all interconnected, people, animals, earth, indeed the whole universe. We will find the sacred in all our relationships.
We are here to do contemplative listening together. We are not alone, the divine is present with us and listens to us - and we are here to listen to the holy as well.
I listen with compassionate and joyful curiosity to your story and the meanings you make from your life.
Our time together is a time when we are open to what is, what arises, and what calls to us. We may be silent together, talk together, or use one of the many techniques available (see below) to help us to listen and to go deeper.
I will listen with you to the call of the holy and seek to invite you to a more authentic life, a deeper understanding of your self and your place in the universe, and a stronger connection to the love that flows through all life.
Spiritual landscapes we may explore include "What is calling to me now?" "How do I experience my relationship with the holy?", "Where is my source of strength/inspiration/love?", "How might I become more whole?", "How can I live in integrity with mind, heart, body, and soul?"
All our lives are works of art in progress, whether they be a dance, painting, song, journey, or something else. What are the colors, sounds, movements, feelings, and guideposts of your life? What do you choose for yourself from now forward? What are you being called to do? Who are you being called to be?
We may meet one-on-one for an hour per month, you may wish to join with a group experience, or to participate in a topic-specific class, or to meet for 3-4 sessions focusing on one area of discernment. We may be together at my office in SE Portland, or speaking over Skype, or in a larger space with 4-15 others.
