Kristin Neff advocates Fierce Compassion: balancing tender self-kindness (yin) with assertive strength (yang). We’ll draw on Neff’s insights to help us cultivate our resilience for the sake of our personal lives and the sake of the world we seek. Plus, the UUCM choir, under the direction of Ingrid Holman.

Rev. Kevin Tarsa, with the UUCM Choir, Marlene Bottenfield, Worship Associate

The whole idea of “resistance” pushes people’s buttons. Sometimes our response comes from a discomfort with or rejection of the idea of resistance, and sometimes the button that’s pushed is a “Hell yes, let’s go!” button. Together, we’ll dive into the complexities of “resistance,” framing resistance not as rebellion for its own sake, but as an expression of faithfulness to our shared values.

Rev. Kevin Tarsa with Carol Nimick, Worship Associate

For the past several years Rev. Kevin has invited people to choose a word for the year. Some of us travel with the word all year, engaging it in active conversation with our lives. Others of us forget our word within a few weeks. This year, in the swirl of “resolutions” energy, we’ll be invited to enter the next 12 months with a question for the year, a question that meets your life where it is and asks for an ongoing conversation.

Rev. Kevin Tarsa