//podcastplus.net/feed/first-unitarian-society-of-minneapolis-podcast~4af12ebc Podcastplus.net Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:31:33 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-24_Podcast.mp3 Almost every person will tell you that they are good drivers, have a great sense of humor, and that they’re excellent listeners. Many of us have been taught the basic skills of how to be a good communicator. It can be a lot of work. Join us this Sunday as we play with a new…  Read More » Listen Carefully The post Listen Carefully appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:38:23 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-24_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-17_Podcast.mp3 Boycotts are more than withdrawals—they are declarations. In this talk, Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on how we, as conscious consumers and community members, can reclaim our power by refusing to fund injustice. Together, we’ll explore how discernment, protest, and hope can shape a more just and accountable world. The post What We Refuse to Buy: Choosing Justice in a Culture of Convenience appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:14:20 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-17_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-10_Podcast.mp3 Martin Luther King said, “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic.” Unitarian Universalists recently affirmed a new covenant among congregations which puts love at the center of our values. How do we ensure that our love is not sentimental and anemic, in a time when love with…  Read More » Podcast: Love at the Center The post Podcast: Love at the Center appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:30:38 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-10_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-03_Podcast.mp3 Each of us is cradled in an invisible web of stories we tell, or are told, about ourselves, our world, and the cosmos. Finding ourselves in these larger narratives can help craft our individual and communal identities, reinforce the meaning we see in our lives, and provide a broader context in which to see our daily…  Read More » Podcast: Lammas and the Larger Narrative The post Podcast: Lammas and the Larger Narrative appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:29:31 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-03_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-27_Podcast.mp3 Join us to reflect on the profound power of memory—specifically, the memories of the safe spaces we’ve encountered throughout our lives. Memory is not just a mental exercise; it is deeply embedded in our biology. Our muscles, our nervous system, even our heartbeats are attuned to our experiences, and they carry the imprint of the…  Read More » On the Power of Remembering Safe Spaces The post On the Power of Remembering Safe Spaces appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:43:46 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-27_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-20_Podcast.mp3 The world needs to be reminded of humanism more than ever, as the anti-human policies of the current administration assault our dignity and intelligence. What will it take for us to engage the historical aspirations of classical American Humanism with the emerging movements that have similar goals for beloved communities? What will it take to…  Read More » A New Track for Humanism The post A New Track for Humanism appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:22:48 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-20_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-13_Podcast.mp3 Love’s rumbling, pulsing, thumping nature powers justice. Our actions speak, but how can we meet the moment by answering love’s call even more loudly? A talk from Rev. Terri Burnor. Rev. Terri (she/her) is Executive Director of MUUSJA (the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance). She also serves the St. Croix Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in…  Read More » Love is Loud The post Love is Loud appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:09:20 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-13_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-06_Podcast.mp3 “What’s in a Name?” Names have power—they can enchant or disillusion, claim unwanted ownership or open the door to freedom. In this service, we’ll reflect on how the names we give to the sacred—whether shifting from “God” to “Cosmos,” or “prayer” to “contemplation” or “meditation”—reshape our experiences of meaning and mystery. How do name and…  Read More » Names as Portals to Enchantment The post Names as Portals to Enchantment appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:04:54 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-06_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-15_Podcast.mp3 As we celebrate Father’s Day, let’s consider what it means to ‘live in this house’. One of our Unitarian Universalist values is Pluralism which encourages us to embrace both our differences and our commonalities with love, curiosity, and respect. Yet, we cannot be free when we experience difference as oppressive. Can diversity actually be liberating? The post Free to Flourish Amid Difference appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:21:33 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-15_Podcast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-08_Podcast.mp3 It’s Pride Month, and Juneteenth is just around the corner. At this time when so many corporations and institutions are back-tracking on their DEIB commitments (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging), we have a role to play in more boldly keeping ours. Responding to tyranny calls on us to stand out and shine a light! The post Free to do DEIB Work appeared first on First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis . Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:45:40 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/podcasts_first_unitarian/firstunitarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-08_Podcast.mp3