Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
Fear
I have an irrational fear of over-designed buildings. It's a complex complex complex. The swordfish has no natural predators to fear.......except the penfish, which is said to be even mightier. What is the fear of giants called? Fee-fi-phobia. I used to fear...
9/11 Reflection
The attacks didn't really come out of nowhere. Soviet invasion ofAfghanistan, US armament of the rebels that became Al-Qaida, westerncarved borders foisted upon Arab populations, US - Israelrelations all played a part of why groups of religious fanaticsdeclared the...
Readings for ”Is Enlightenment Desirable?”
1. "At the moment of his awakening at the foot of the bodhi tree, theBuddha declared, "How strange—all beings possess the capacity to beawakened, to understand, to love, to be free—yet they allow themselvesto be carried away on the ocean of suffering." He saw that day...
Is Enlightenment Desireable?
Hank sees and greets his friend Walter. “How are you doing, Walt?”Walter: “Very well, thank you? How are you?”Hank: “No complaint.”Walter: “Hey Hank, is your son still living at home?”Hank: “Yeah he is.”Walter: “Well has he had any luck looking for a job?”Hank: “No...
They’re Gonna Crucify Me; Jewish Perspectives on Palm Sunday
5-year-old Johnny had a sore throat on Palm Sunday, and so stayed home from church with a sitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying palm fronds. Johnny asked them what they were for."People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by," his father told...
Readings for “Prayer; Yours, Mine, & Ours
Chalice Lighting; In sanctuaries throughout the globe, Unitarian Universalists are lighting chalices, symbol of our faith. Our hearts, minds and prayers go out to Ukrainian families scurrying to get children out of harm's way, families with members defending their...
Prayer; Yours, Mine & Ours
Spirit of Life was written by Carolyn McDade as a prayer. No one prayer is going be meaningful to all of us. But for countless UU's, this song has been a bridge to the communication and artform of prayer. “Nam Myho Renge Kyo.” is a prayer that I learned in 1986 while...
Meditation in a Theologically Diverse Congregation
Quotation for Reflection, "To study the way of the Buddha is to study oneself. To study oneself is to forget oneself. To forget oneself is to be enlightened by everything"So what did the Buddhist Monk say to the hot dog vendor?A: Make me one with everything I’ve a...
