Glass Letters is a limited series audio fiction story about loneliness, connection, and letters in bottles. Brought to you from an island in the middle of nowhere, and created by Anna Godfrey. Find us on Twitter at @glassletterspod
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Letters from a Glass House is a podcast designed to feed your mind. We'll be bringing you weekly talks about the topics that matter: examining life, living your values, caring about the world and the people in it. We're making a difference, one life at a time. Letters from a Glass House is a not-for-profit ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice, Florida.
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Pray- what is it and does it work? Some people claim it causes miracles to happen, others feel that it's just talking to empty air. Come and explore the idea of prayer as a Unitarian Universalist activity, and see if talking to a Mystery is right for you!
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This episode features special guest Vickie Oldham, President and CEO of the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition. SAACC’s goal is to open an art center and history museum. The precursor of this historic preservation initiative is “Newtown Alive.” Led by Oldham, the project traces the history of Newtown, one of Sarasota’s oldest communities.…
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Featuring special guest Kristofer Geddie, executive director of the Venice Theaterעל ידי UUCOV
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How Can We Find More Beauty in Our Life?
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Join special guest Dick Smith for this fascinating look at finding beautyעל ידי UUCOV
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Please join Peter Casamento, President and Executive Director of Laurel Civic for this wonderful discussion of his organization and the good they do in the world
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Enjoy this question box service with Rev. Allison L. Mooreעל ידי UUCOV
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Join us for this lovely talk featuring special guest Bill Payton, President UUSRQ Board of Trustees
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You Are Needed with Rev. Angela Wells-Bean
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A reminder to all that our witness is desperately needed because there are more and more people feeling that there's no place for them in Florida.על ידי UUCOV
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A Story About Our Lives with Rev. Alison L. Moore
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In the Swedenborgian tradition, the Bible is viewed as an allegory of our spiritual journey. Rather than a set of rules and cautionary tales, it is a mirror of our growth, with all of our stumbles, foibles and eventual success.על ידי UUCOV
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Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
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Please join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this service which explores mother as a verb, a job description, and a state of being.על ידי UUCOV
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How are we called to experience joy? What does it mean to be changed, irrevocably, by the good things we are exposed to? How do you choose to change, not for the better, but for good? Join us for this sermon about the good things in life!
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Between the River and the Sea: The Story of Israel and Palestine
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This service offers an overview of the history of Israel and Palestine, and of the historical occupations of the region. As "Gaza Support Camps" rise on American college campuses, and the violence in the Middle East continues, what do you need to know to take an informed position, and work toward healing the world?…
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Please join Donna Jewett, Kim McHugh, and members of the UUCOV Green Sanctuary team, in this celebration of the Earth. Sermon read by Donna Jewett.
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Sitting on the Back of a Dead Horse with Guest Pam Palmer
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Join storyteller Pam Palmer for this warm service featuring the work of Gary Paulsen. A lyrical tribute to a vanishing way of life.על ידי UUCOV
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Sometimes laughter is the holiest thing you can do. This service explores the sacred role of the fool.
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Easter tells us that love, not death, will win in the end. Come and join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw for this exploration of Easter through a Universalist lens.על ידי UUCOV
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Passover and the Prison Industrial Complex
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What do the Jewish holiday of Passover and Attica have in common? Join us for this service, which will explore the connection between Passover and our modern intuition of slavery.
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Join us for this service which explores the power of Us.על ידי UUCOV
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Join Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw and explore the Hindu holiday of Holi. Known for it's exhuberant celebrations, wild colors, and joyful visiting, this holiday which celebrates the victory of good over evil is not to be missed!על ידי UUCOV
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As UUCOV nears the end of a search cycle, it's time to explore who is welcome at a UU congregation. Are all people really able to be a part of a UU community? Join us for this service which looks at the fact that while all physical bodies are welcome, all ideas and their lived values may not be.
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Love is amazing- it can’t be forced or legislated. It knows few bounds and sometimes breaks all rules. Come and share this service on the intersections between love and theology, and let’s talk about what it means to be born again.על ידי UUCOV
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Octavia Butler: Hear the Prophet Speak
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The Parable of the Sower and The Parable of the Talents changed the face of science fiction. Come and explore the work of a modern-day Prophet in this thought-provoking service.על ידי UUCOV
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What happens when an atheist creates a thought experiment designed to explore the nature of God? “God’s Debris” is a serious novella by well-known humorist and Dilbert creator Scott Adams. (The original was released free and can be found here, http://nowscape.com/godsdebris.pdf) This service will explore the ideas postulated in God’s Debris.…
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Carrying a Suitcase Full of Ugly
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What is critical race theory and why do so many people worry about it? Come and learn about CRT and the workings of white supremacy culture.על ידי UUCOV
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Come and share a hopeful exploration of Martin Luther King Day. The dream is alive, and we can bring it closer to completion.על ידי UUCOV
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GA (General Assembly) Changed Us
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This is a fascinating look at the experience of last year's General Assembly Delegates, both onsite and remote. These UUCOV members went to be our voice, and experienced this gathering of over 4,000 UUs. Listen to what they had to say!
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It is never too late to begin again. And again. The old burns away, and the new rises from the ashes, so come and explore the hope inherent in every new beginning and celebrate the coming New Year!על ידי UUCOV
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SPECIAL EPISODE! What Child is This? Christmas Episode
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What child is this, who is born to bring hope to the world? This extended podcast features the entire Christmas service of lessons, carols, and choral music. Please enjoy!
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Please join us for this warm Christmas service, and learn about the boy Jesus, known as Emmanuel, "God With Us."על ידי UUCOV
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A salute to 20 years of social justice work at UUCOV!על ידי UUCOV
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Peace, Be Still: Exploring Bodhi Day
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Hard work isn’t always the answer; sometimes the only way to succeed is to be stillעל ידי UUCOV
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Widening the Circle: UUism for All of Us
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What is the promise of our faith, as we move into the future? How will we live into change, and welcome others into beloved communiity? For a congregation in search, these questions are especially important. Will your new minister lead you boldly into the coming days, or do you need support to make change? Is it time for study, or time to act? How …
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Our voices fade if we do not use them. The voices of others fade from our ears if we do not take the time to listen. Come; raise your voice with us so that it may be heard.על ידי UUCOV
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A warm and welcoming service which explores the theological construct of gratitudeעל ידי UUCOV
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Join us for Diwali; India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.על ידי UUCOV
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A Church is Born- A Special 25th Anniversary Extended Episode!
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Join us for this joyous special 25th Anniversary episode celebrating the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice! The service features special guest Rev. Susanne Nazian, and a Salute to the UUCOV Pioneers!על ידי UUCOV
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Hope for the Hopeless featuring Dr, April Glasco
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It is worth living today because the eternal tomorrow is so much brighter. We all desire to feel the present of Hope, a feeling of expectation and a feeling of trust. Hope is serving the hopeless. When do we start the process of feeling or feeding Hope, to serving ourselves or others? The answer is NOW!…
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1 in 10 Americans has a substance abuse problem. Come an explore faith as part of the journey out of addictionעל ידי UUCOV
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From Legos to Logos: Playing With the Building Blocks of Religion
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Unitarian Universalism doesn’t come with a holy book or creed. Today we’re going to talk about building religion and having it your way.על ידי UUCOV
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You Can't Always Get What You Want
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You can’t always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need. We are not free until everyone is free- this service explores privilege and loss.על ידי UUCOV
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With special guest speaker Rev. Allison Moore. Rev. Alison Moore left her conservative Swedenborgian roots in her mid-life to seek ordination with the liberal Swedenborgians. She has been deeply interested in the intersection between religion and psychiatry for most of her life. After many years in different pastoral settings, Alison now teaches sp…
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Home is where your heart is; it’s a place that waits for you to discover it. Come and be welcome, and let’s talk together about the homes we make for ourselves and others as we journey through life. This service is based on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles.על ידי UUCOV
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The holiday of Mawlid celebrates and commemorates the birth of the prophet Mohammed. Join us for this joyous festival service!על ידי UUCOV
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SPECIAL MUSICAL MEDITATION 9/11 Memorial "The Call"
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The song "The Call" is a gorgeous and heart-felt musical tribute to love, faith, resilience, and the human spirit in the wake of the 9/11 WTC attacks. Words & Music by Venice’s own, Karen Benedetto . Performance by NY artist, Marieann Meringolo. Video available https://youtu.be/yhj-mA1gOAgעל ידי UUCOV
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Awakening from a Long Dark Difficult Dream
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What happens when we awaken from a long, dark, difficult dream? Featuring guest speaker Kathy Averyעל ידי UUCOV
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Working 9-5, what a way to make a living… or not. How are we called to create radical inclusion, when the top 0.01% of America owns more wealth than the bottom 90%? How do class and wealth intersect with religion? Come and explore this important topic.
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Jody M. Luna, Ed.D., M.Arch., an educator, designer, and permaculturist, will be discussing permaculture design and how we can incorporate its ethics and principles into the social aspect of our lives.
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In Acts 22 of the Christian bible, Paul is spared a beating by Roman soldiers because he declares himself to be a Roman citizen. The Roman commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship,” to which Paul replied, “But I was born a citizen.” In his sermon, Dr. McMillan helps us understand the importance of this passage in ancient time…
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Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
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It's far easier for us to ask questions than to answer them. But some of those "impossible questions" answer more about us than we realize.על ידי UUCOV
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Finding a physical space where you can feel calm and relaxed is essential. This service addresses our human need for place; micro-spaces which let us soothe our hearts and center our mindsעל ידי UUCOV
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