The deep, rich, transformative spirit of Unitarian Universalism
In the early days of the first people, fire meant life. It meant warmth and protection. It also meant community. The people would gather by the fire and share its light and heat. At these times, the people would also share their stories, passing on their traditions to future generations.
The flame was always cared for and protected. If it was lost, so would they all be lost.
Today, we cherish our flame as a symbol of our church community. Around it, we gather each week to share its warmth and light – a spiritual warmth and a guiding light.
This life giving flame is held in a sacred vessel, a communal cup. Holding the fire in this chalice lifts up our intention that it is to be shared, helping us to strengthen the bonds of our community while spreading our healing message to the world.
We gather around the flaming chalice each week to share our stories and pass along our faith. Today, we celebrate and share the flame that is the symbol of our proud Unitarian Universalist history.
Like the flame, our faith is not diminished as we share it. It grows, spreading its warmth and light.
Welcome to the Unseen Monastery, a community for those seeking contemplative, spiritual experiences from the heart of Unitarian Universalist spirituality.
The Monastery continues to evolve. I hope you will visit the Monastery as it takes shape and join this exciting adventure to use this wonderful social media tool to deepen our spiritual experiences - building a monastery in our own lives to integrate more meditative, contemplative and prayerful time. Your feedback, questions and contributions are most welcome. Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UnseenMonastery to leave your comments or send me an email directly at barry.sanders@live.com
Perhaps this is a good time for all of us to take a few minutes to think about something that we have always wanted to do. What would it take to get started? What is holding you back? How will you feel when you start? when you are doing it?
Thanks for visiting and I hope you will visit again soon.
Barry Sanders
Founder and curator
The flame was always cared for and protected. If it was lost, so would they all be lost.
Today, we cherish our flame as a symbol of our church community. Around it, we gather each week to share its warmth and light – a spiritual warmth and a guiding light.
This life giving flame is held in a sacred vessel, a communal cup. Holding the fire in this chalice lifts up our intention that it is to be shared, helping us to strengthen the bonds of our community while spreading our healing message to the world.
We gather around the flaming chalice each week to share our stories and pass along our faith. Today, we celebrate and share the flame that is the symbol of our proud Unitarian Universalist history.
Like the flame, our faith is not diminished as we share it. It grows, spreading its warmth and light.
Welcome to the Unseen Monastery, a community for those seeking contemplative, spiritual experiences from the heart of Unitarian Universalist spirituality.
The Monastery continues to evolve. I hope you will visit the Monastery as it takes shape and join this exciting adventure to use this wonderful social media tool to deepen our spiritual experiences - building a monastery in our own lives to integrate more meditative, contemplative and prayerful time. Your feedback, questions and contributions are most welcome. Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UnseenMonastery to leave your comments or send me an email directly at barry.sanders@live.com
Perhaps this is a good time for all of us to take a few minutes to think about something that we have always wanted to do. What would it take to get started? What is holding you back? How will you feel when you start? when you are doing it?
Thanks for visiting and I hope you will visit again soon.
Barry Sanders
Founder and curator