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UU Musings 3-6-2025

This poem was part of the service on Trust on March 2. Out of the flames of fearWe rise with courage of our deepest convictionsto stand for justice, inclusion and peace Out of the flames of scrutinyWe rise to proclaim our faithWith hope to heal a fractured and hurting world Out of the flames of …

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Musing, February 13, 2025

School of the World   By Maureen Ash Late evening the car hits ice ona curve, slides toward the chasm butthere’s gravel, the tires grab,you breathe, drive home, carrygroceries in under the moon’s thinsilver feather, sweet winter cold  fresh as water on your face.  You have been a disappointment, youfailed, left an essential task undone, caused harm, it is too …

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UU Musing, 2-6-2025

February’s Theme: Inclusion – UUSRF is following the UUA curriculum Soul Matters this year. Each month has a theme and accompanying resources which will be reflected in Sunday programs and in the newsletter. The following poem seems appropriate for the current times.                                     …

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UU Musings, 1-30-2025

February’s Theme: InclusionUUSRF is following the UUA curriculum Soul Matters this year. Each month has a theme and accompanying resources.  This poem was suggested in the resource materials. Submissions for the UU Musings section are welcome.  Send essays, poems or other writings to annleake001@gmail.com.  These can be original works or pieces by other authors that you …

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UUSRF Musings, 1-23-2024

These poems were created following the template from the storytelling activity during the January 5th service.  Our authors are Tina Domeyer, Don Leake, and Nancy Miller.  Can you match the author with the poem?I Am From Number 1I am from bold wallpaper of stop signs and old cars From a playhouse and car portsI am from the brick …

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UU Musings 1-16-2025

This poem was created by ChatGPT AI following the template from the storytelling activity during the January 5th service.  I Am From – Martin Luther King I am from the worn leather Bible, from the cold metal bars of a jail cell, and from the steady hum of a hymn sung in quiet defiance.I am from the streets of …

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UU Musing – Don Leake

This poem comes from the storytelling activity during the January 5th service. Do you have an “I Am From” poem to share? The Dragonfly weekly UUSRF electronic newsletter will include it here in coming weeks. I am from flaming chalices, from rainbow streamers and the Paterek bell. I am from prairie grasses and morning glories. I …

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UU Musings, 1-2-2025

This week everyone is invited to create a poem based on the activity for the January 5 service which follows this month’s theme of “The Practice of Story”. If you wish to share your poem/story, the Dragonfly will include it here in coming weeks. “I Am From…” Poem Template Adapted from Levi Romero and iInspired …

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