Best All Souls Church Unitarian Podcasts (2025)

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GRACE:THE ISNESS OF LIFE PHIL HANEY 22:46

18h ago22:46

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THIS REFLECTION, DELEVERED WITH HEARFLET GRATITUDE AND VULNERABILITY, CENTERS ON THE THEME OF GRACE AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF RELATIONSHIPS. PHIL HANEY OPENS BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY AND THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE SUPPORTED AND SHAPED HIM THROUGHOUT LIFE.

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GRACE: LOVE BEYOND DESERVING 14:58

18h ago14:58

14:58

THIS REFLECTION BY CHAD JOHNSON ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUNDAY EXPLORES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF GRACE, DEFINED AS UNMERITED FAVOR, LOVE, AND FORGIVENESS. GRACE IS PRESENTED AS A FORCE THAT HEALS BROKENNESS AND REVEALS BEAUTY IN THE WORLD. CHAD EXAMINES GRACE THROUGH THREE LENSES: CHRISTIAN TRADITION, EXISTENTIAL PHILOSOPHY, AND GREEK MYTHOLOGY.…

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Choosing An Optimistic Life 22:05

2d ago22:05

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Presented 1/12/25 Prsider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Build Strength Through Our Stories 1:11:39

2d ago1:11:39

1:11:39

"Build Strength Through Our Stories" Sunday, January 12, 2025 Stories are powerful and offer us lessons to help resource ourselves. By looking at historical figures, ancestors, and our own lives, we can remember the stories that have given us resilience and have helped us build community in challenging times. Let's come together to tell these stori…

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Build Strength Through Our Stories 19:18

2d ago19:18

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"Build Strength Through Our Stories" Sunday, January 12, 2025 Stories are powerful and offer us lessons to help resource ourselves. By looking at historical figures, ancestors, and our own lives, we can remember the stories that have given us resilience and have helped us build community in challenging times. Let's come together to tell these stori…

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'GRACE CAME EARLY' - Rev. Randy Lewis 25:45

9d ago25:45

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The message was delivered on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION In a world consumed by noise, division, and a relentless demand for judgment, where can we find hope? Beyond the headlines and viral moments lies something quieter, yet infinitely powerful—grac…

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Pajama WFAA: Hot Cocoa Communion 14:15

9d ago14:15

14:15

Presented 1/5/25 Presider(s): Rev. Kellie Kelly and Somaya Bernard Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly and Somaya Bernard

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The Stories We Tell 59:59

9d ago59:59

59:59

"The Stories We Tell" Sunday, January 5, 2025, 10:50 am Humans are storytellers, and stories have the power to influence us, for better or worse. Our affiliated community minister, Rev. Mille Phillips, will address what stories we tell ourselves or others. Do they empower us or hold us back? Which do we need to rewrite or retell? What stories do we…

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The Stories We Tell 19:18

9d ago19:18

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"The Stories We Tell" Sunday, January 5, 2025, 10:50 am Humans are storytellers, and stories have the power to influence us, for better or worse. Our affiliated community minister, Rev. Mille Phillips, will address what stories we tell ourselves or others. Do they empower us or hold us back? Which do we need to rewrite or retell? What stories do we…

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'TURNING THE PAGE TOGETHER' - Rev. Randy Lewis 28:21

15d ago28:21

28:21

The message was delivered on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION What would it take to turn the page on the pain, mistakes, and struggles that have held you back? Through the lens of Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary journey, we explore the profound act of fo…

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HOW WINTER AWAKENS US 19:21

22d ago19:21

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This sermon by Rev. Dr. Nicole Kirk reflects on the themes of winter, both as a literal season and a metaphor for the challenging phases of life. Drawing on the symbolism of the winter solstice, the message emphasizes the cyclical nature of life, the importance of introspection, and the quiet preparation for renewal and growth. It concludes with a …

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Enchantment - Awakening the Wonder in An Anxious Age 18:15

23d ago18:15

18:15

Presented 12/22/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Blue Christmas - Worship for the Weary 31:48

27d ago31:48

31:48

Presented 12/18/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Music; Ian Hogan Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly and Ian Hogan

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DEFYING GRAVITY 20:40

29d ago20:40

20:40

IN THE BROADWAY MUSICAL WICKED, WE FIND A NEW TWIST ON THE OLD CLASSIC, THE WIZARD OF OZ. IT TURNS OUT THE GOOD WITCH IS NOT SO GOOD AFTER ALL AND THE WICKED WITCH, WELL, SHE AIN'T SO BAD. IN THIS DELIGHTFUL TALE THE COMPLEXITIES OF WHAT CAUSES ONE PERSON TO BE DEEMED GOOD AND ANOTHER TO BE SEEN AS EVIL IS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN AN UNFORGETTABLE WAY.…

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Love Is A Choice 14:22

30d ago14:22

14:22

Recorded 12/15/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Hanging of the Greens 1:29:20

1M ago1:29:20

1:29:20

"Hanging of the Greens" Sunday, December 15, 2024 Join us for the annual Hanging of the Greens Service. This all-ages service has us begin together in the sanctuary and then move around the church, decorating garlands and wreaths and making pomanders, learning a winter song, and coming together at the end in that age-old ritual in pre-Christian Eur…

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Hanging of the Greens 52:33

30d ago52:33

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"Hanging of the Greens" Sunday, December 15, 2024 Join us for the annual Hanging of the Greens Service. This all-ages service has us begin together in the sanctuary and then move around the church, decorating garlands and wreaths and making pomanders, learning a winter song, and coming together at the end in that age-old ritual in pre-Christian Eur…

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FINDING INNER PEACE 20:09

1M ago20:09

20:09

REV. MARLIN LAVANHAR EXPLORES THE CONCEPT OF FINDING PEACE AMIDST LIFE'S COMPLEXITIES AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES THROUGH PERSONAL ANECODOTES, STORES AND PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS. REV. MARLIN EMPHASIZES THE PURSUIT OF MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD RATHER THAN ESCAPISM. HE UNDERSCORES THAT PEACE COMES FROM ALIGNING ONE'S PERSONAL VALUES WITH PUR…

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Christmas Play and Music 39:34

1M ago39:34

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Presented 12/8/24 Presenters: Rachel Feltner (Narrator) Demis Harper (Shopper 1) Jacob Nolin (Shopper 2) Jeff Bohrer (Music Leader) MVUUF Choir Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rachel Feltner

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How Do We Lead? 1:21:56

1M ago1:21:56

1:21:56

"How Do We Lead?" Sunday, December 8, 2024 Church has always been a place (and houses of worship in general) where the definition and understanding of how leadership shows up among us is broader and fuller than the world sometimes defines it. It's not so much that we loosen the definition but that we see so clearly how it takes so many different sk…

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How Do We Lead? 22:02

1M ago22:02

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"How Do We Lead?" Sunday, December 8, 2024 Church has always been a place (and houses of worship in general) where the definition and understanding of how leadership shows up among us is broader and fuller than the world sometimes defines it. It's not so much that we loosen the definition but that we see so clearly how it takes so many different sk…

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INTERDEPENDENCE 26:09

1M ago26:09

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IN THIS SERMON, REVEREND GERALD SPEAKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERDEPENDENCE-THE IDEA THAT WE ARE ALL INTERCONNECTED AND RELY ON EACH OTHER FOR SUPPORT. HE REFLECTS ON HOW COMMUNITY BUILDING, WHETHER IN CHURCH, IN TIMES OF CRISIS, OR IN EVERYDAY LIFE, IS ESSENTIAL FOR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND SALVATION. DRAWING FROM HIS EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS SEEKIN…

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Teaching Life 14:39

1M ago14:39

14:39

Presented 12/1/24 Presider: Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen

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Seeing Nature and Presence Through the Eyes of Robin Wall Kimmerer 1:14:10

1M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

"Seeing Nature and Presence Through the Eyes of Robin Wall Kimmerer" Sunday, December 1, 2024, 10:50 am This sleepy Sunday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend—one of the quietest times I know anymore (assuming you don't dive into Black Friday's melee)—is a great time to walk and wander with scientist, professor, mother, and member of the Citizen Po…

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Seeing Nature and Presence Through the Eyes of Robin Wall Kimmerer 30:10

1M ago30:10

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"Seeing Nature and Presence Through the Eyes of Robin Wall Kimmerer" Sunday, December 1, 2024, 10:50 am This sleepy Sunday of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend—one of the quietest times I know anymore (assuming you don't dive into Black Friday's melee)—is a great time to walk and wander with scientist, professor, mother, and member of the Citizen Po…

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"THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL SERVICE" 23:26

2M ago23:26

23:26

The sermon reflects on the symbolic and spiritual significance of a painting central to the church's identity, portraying its values and heritage. It emphasizes the Unitarian Universalist principles of inclusivity, love, and continuous revelation, drawing connections between faith, American democratic ideals, and the diversity within the community.…

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"TRIBAL CIVICS LESSONS" 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

In this sermon conversation, the main themes center around understanding tribal nations, citizenship and cultural pluralism within the Muscogee Creek, Osage and Cherokee Nations in Oklahoma. Eli Grayson and Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar discuss how tribal identity transends race, religion and nationality. Being part of a tribe like the Muscogee Creek or…

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Breaking Bread 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

"Breaking Bread" Sunday, November 24, 2024 As we prepare to gather at the tables to mark next week's day of gratitude, let's tell stories of what shows up on our tables, who and how we gather, and the practices that begin here. Bring a bread or baked good to share at our social hour afterwards, if you are baking or have the opportunity to do so! Re…

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Breaking Bread 26:38

2M ago26:38

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"Breaking Bread" Sunday, November 24, 2024 As we prepare to gather at the tables to mark next week's day of gratitude, let's tell stories of what shows up on our tables, who and how we gather, and the practices that begin here. Bring a bread or baked good to share at our social hour afterwards, if you are baking or have the opportunity to do so! Re…

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Joy, Justice & Commitment 21:33

2M ago21:33

21:33

Presented 11/17/24 Presider: Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti (USCC) Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USA Presented with the permission of the Unitarian Universalist Service Commitee, Cambridge MABy Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti (UUSC)

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Forgiveness & Repair: A Ritual 1:17:57

2M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

"Forgiveness & Repair: A Ritual" Sunday, November 17, 2024 We will gather in our annual ritual to examine where in our lives repair and forgiveness might happen. How can we heal ourselves and each other from harms we have done? Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Lucy Smith, Secretary, Board of Tr…

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Forgiveness & Repair: A Ritual 30:00

2M ago30:00

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"Forgiveness & Repair: A Ritual" Sunday, November 17, 2024 We will gather in our annual ritual to examine where in our lives repair and forgiveness might happen. How can we heal ourselves and each other from harms we have done? Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Carmen Barsody, Worship Associate; Lucy Smith, Secretary, Board of Tr…

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"WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?" 24:06

2M ago24:06

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The message was delivered on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION Explore the emotional landscape following a transformative election, where ideals of equality and justice are put to the test. Reflect on the enduring struggle for human rights and the e…

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Finding The Center 21:42

2M ago21:42

21:42

Presented 11/10/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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The State of the Union and the Soul of the Nation 1:29:42

2M ago1:29:42

1:29:42

"The State of the Union and the Soul of the Nation" Sunday, November 10, 2024 No matter what happens in our election, as I write this, it is playing out in voting booths and polling places across the country. We will have work to do together. The divide is too big, the rhetoric too scary and angry, for us to think that we can just declare victory o…

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The State of the Union and the Soul of the Nation 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

"The State of the Union and the Soul of the Nation" Sunday, November 10, 2024 No matter what happens in our election, as I write this, it is playing out in voting booths and polling places across the country. We will have work to do together. The divide is too big, the rhetoric too scary and angry, for us to think that we can just declare victory o…

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'UNCERTAINTY AT THE CROSSROADS' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 24:45

2M ago24:45

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The message was delivered on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION: This sermon addresses the pervasive fear and division facing America, especially around elections and major societal shifts. It explores how both personal and societal fears can lead to …

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All Souls - Reflection 10:50

2M ago10:50

10:50

Presented 11/3/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Uncertainty 1:22:07

2M ago1:22:07

1:22:07

"Uncertainty" Sunday, November 3, 2024 Among the hardest emotions to tolerate is uncertainty. And yet it is both so much a part of our lives, inevitably, part of the entire mortal condition, and part of a life that takes risks and reaches for the stars. It is also the river we wade into this election season. How do we live in the face of and dance …

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Uncertainty 26:49

2M ago26:49

26:49

"Uncertainty" Sunday, November 3, 2024 Among the hardest emotions to tolerate is uncertainty. And yet it is both so much a part of our lives, inevitably, part of the entire mortal condition, and part of a life that takes risks and reaches for the stars. It is also the river we wade into this election season. How do we live in the face of and dance …

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Making Peace With Our Pasts 19:25

3M ago19:25

19:25

Presented 10/27/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Listening to Our Ancestors 1:14:10

3M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

"Listening to Our Ancestors" Sunday, October 27, 2024 On this day, we honor and celebrate the time of year held sacred in so many traditions to recognize our continued connection to our ancestors. Although it is not lined up with Samhain, All Saints and Souls Day, and Día de Los Muertos, we will hold that legacy and step into that sacredness of tim…

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Listening to Our Ancestors 30:10

3M ago30:10

30:10

"Listening to Our Ancestors" Sunday, October 27, 2024 On this day, we honor and celebrate the time of year held sacred in so many traditions to recognize our continued connection to our ancestors. Although it is not lined up with Samhain, All Saints and Souls Day, and Día de Los Muertos, we will hold that legacy and step into that sacredness of tim…

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'HEAVEN ON EARTH' - Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar 20:53

3M ago20:53

20:53

The message was delivered on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Marlin Lavanhar, Senior Minister. DESCRIPTION: This service explores the theme of unity in diversity and the role of religion in fostering love and healing in the world. Using the story of the Tower of Babel, Marlin illustrates how t…

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The Welcome Table: Building Beloved Community in the Heart of the City 26:56

3M ago26:56

26:56

Presented 10/20/24 Presiders: Tina Musgrove and Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Tima Musgrove and Rev. Kellie Kelly

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Skilling up for Love 1:21:27

3M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

"Skilling up for Love" Sunday, October 20, 2024 Being human is not just something we are born into; it is something we practice. Being human in a person who loves deeply and loves well is the same. And nothing is more crucial to a strong and loving relationship than deep listening—the kind that is seductive, gorgeously affirming, and brings us extr…

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Skilling up for Love 23:00

3M ago23:00

23:00

"Skilling up for Love" Sunday, October 20, 2024 Being human is not just something we are born into; it is something we practice. Being human in a person who loves deeply and loves well is the same. And nothing is more crucial to a strong and loving relationship than deep listening—the kind that is seductive, gorgeously affirming, and brings us extr…

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'A BRIDGE TOO FAR?' - Rev. Randy Lewis 24:03

3M ago24:03

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The message was delivered on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Randy Lewis, Assistant Minister. DESCRIPTION What if the most absurd conspiracy theory could reveal profound truths about our deepest human needs? In a world where divisions run deep and conversations can feel like battlegrounds, how do …

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The First American Thanksgivings 21:09

3M ago21:09

21:09

Presented 10/13/24 Presider: Rev. Kellie Kelly Recorded via Zoom for Miami Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, Dayton OH USABy Rev. Kellie C. Kelly

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Listening Deeply to Hear if We Got the Story Right 1:16:19

3M ago1:16:19

1:16:19

"Listening Deeply to Hear if We Got the Story Right" Sunday, October 13, 2024 Storytelling is powerful. Maybe the most powerful tool we have to move human hearts and wills—a nation, a family, people—all of us tell and live into a lot of stories and their truths. Which means stories also need to be interrogated, and we only do that by listening deep…

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