Could it be that we are preparing for the emergence of something new and different in life on this precious planet?  Remembering back to March of the year 2020 when the 34th annual edition of South by Southwest was canceled,  we were officially ushered into a long spell of stressful change in our world.  Coping with Covid 19 and staying alive became the new dedication of body, mind, and spirit for us humans. This talk will offer seven principles that might be helpful in managing the stress of living in the time of a world wide pandemic.

It is best asked by Teilhard de Chardin: “A fresh kind of life is starting. In the face of such an upheaval, actually shaken by it, no one can remain indifferent. Swept along by the tide of affairs, what can we do to see clearly and act decisively?” His observation and question are as relevant now as when he wrote them in the mid-20th century. Let’s explore our answer!

An African proverb reminds that “alone we can go faster, together we can go further.” While the work to grow spiritually is uniquely and solely ours to do, we don’t ever really do it alone. This week, as we prepare for a H.U.G. (Help Unity Grow) meeting, let’s investigate how we – individually and collectively – engage with our spiritual community.

By Rev. Jill Carey.