Comments for Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org Unitarian Universalist Church, Grayslake, Illinois Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on UPDATE: Environmental Warrior Tim DeChristopher Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison by Joan Gregory http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/environmental-warrior-tim-dechristopher/#comment-1094 Joan Gregory Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:49:24 +0000 http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/?p=2226#comment-1094 Here is a link to an FAQ document which should help answer your questions: http://www.peacefuluprising.org/tim-dechristopher Joan M. Gregory, Coordinator, Environmental Ministry, First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City Here is a link to an FAQ document which should help answer your questions: http://www.peacefuluprising.org/tim-dechristopher

Joan M. Gregory, Coordinator, Environmental Ministry, First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City

]]> Comment on Unitarian Universalism: A Crazy Sexy Faith? by Joanne Almaney http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/unitarian-universalism-a-crazy-sexy-faith/#comment-1093 Joanne Almaney Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:19:20 +0000 http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/?p=2357#comment-1093 Tonia's message is so insightful and was so thoughtfully stated. Some of her comments were echoed by Rabbi Bronstein, our speaker this morning, when he spoke about those without food on their tables or medical care when they are ill. His central message was to "keep hope alive" despite all the things in our nation that seem to be dismal or heading in a treacherous direction. He quoted a few Bible passages and the one that seems most appropopriately apllied to Tonia's message is to "love thy neighbor as thyself". If we were all able to practice that within our church community, would we not have a crazy, sexy faith? Tonia’s message is so insightful and was so thoughtfully stated. Some of her comments were echoed by Rabbi Bronstein, our speaker this morning, when he spoke about those without food on their tables or medical care when they are ill. His central message was to “keep hope alive” despite all the things in our nation that seem to be dismal or heading in a treacherous direction. He quoted a few Bible passages and the one that seems most appropopriately apllied to Tonia’s message is to “love thy neighbor as thyself”. If we were all able to practice that within our church community, would we not have a crazy, sexy faith?

]]> Comment on Unitarian Universalism: A Crazy Sexy Faith? by Lynn Hepler http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/unitarian-universalism-a-crazy-sexy-faith/#comment-1091 Lynn Hepler Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/?p=2357#comment-1091 I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I agree that we seem to get caught up in process and miss the point of our shared endeavor as a community. Not seeing the forest for the trees, as it were. I think finding a BHAG (big huge audacious goal - if I remember the acronym correctly) as we set out to do a couple of years ago is important to bring focus to our existence as a community rather than being so inwardly focused on process. I also agree that as with any extended human interaction, there will be times we step on each others toes, and cause hurt feelings. As loving, accepting individuals and as a community, we need to be gentle with each other, and cut each other slack when we don't live up to our best selves. Tonia - thanks for starting a conversation. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. I agree that we seem to get caught up in process and miss the point of our shared endeavor as a community. Not seeing the forest for the trees, as it were. I think finding a BHAG (big huge audacious goal – if I remember the acronym correctly) as we set out to do a couple of years ago is important to bring focus to our existence as a community rather than being so inwardly focused on process.

I also agree that as with any extended human interaction, there will be times we step on each others toes, and cause hurt feelings. As loving, accepting individuals and as a community, we need to be gentle with each other, and cut each other slack when we don’t live up to our best selves.

Tonia – thanks for starting a conversation.

]]> Comment on UPDATE: Environmental Warrior Tim DeChristopher Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison by Tonia Becker VerShaw http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/environmental-warrior-tim-dechristopher/#comment-1090 Tonia Becker VerShaw Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:25:13 +0000 http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/?p=2226#comment-1090 Hi Kevin, I think the best approach would be to contact Peaceful Uprising. This is the non-profit organization Tim started to organize environment/energy policy protests & civic action. I am sure that they would be able to tell you exactly how money is being gathered, how to donate, etc. The contact page on their website is http://www.peacefuluprising.org/contact Hi Kevin,

I think the best approach would be to contact Peaceful Uprising. This is the non-profit organization Tim started to organize environment/energy policy protests & civic action. I am sure that they would be able to tell you exactly how money is being gathered, how to donate, etc.

The contact page on their website is http://www.peacefuluprising.org/contact

]]> Comment on UPDATE: Environmental Warrior Tim DeChristopher Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison by Kevin Yarnell http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/environmental-warrior-tim-dechristopher/#comment-1089 Kevin Yarnell Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:52:13 +0000 http://www.prairiecircleuuc.org/?p=2226#comment-1089 I'd like to help cover some of Mr. DeChristoper's legal and or prison expenses. How do I do this? Thank you. Kevin I’d like to help cover some of Mr. DeChristoper’s legal and or prison expenses. How do I do this? Thank you.
Kevin

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