Years of intensive Spanish study enabled Ellen to talk politics and economics with non-English-speaking locals during home stays in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Guatemala from 1995 to 2005. Their viewpoints [...]
In the fall of 2021, Emerson UU, First UU, and Northwoods UU sponsored a newly arrived Afghan family. What is the latest on this family? What did we learn by [...]
This will be a one-session presentation that examines the wonderful stories in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as well as a more detailed account of the Bhagavad Gita. Discussion will [...]
The first session dealt predominantly with the Indian subcontinent and the Near East. The second session will move further East. The dominant discussion will be on Buddhism, its basic beliefs [...]
This session will introduce the historical, religious, and spiritual aspects of Eastern cultures and make the point that it is more difficult to separate religious dogma and practice from spirituality [...]
The book Abundance, Â recently released, is authored by Ezra Klein (of the New York Times) and Derek Thompson. The book challenges us to develop a positive vision for the future, [...]
Adult Religious Education is where we learn about Unitarian Universalism. About our UU values: Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, Gratitude. With Love at the center. Everything in this world relates [...]
Christmas music drifts through shops, rises from radios, and stirs old memories. A single melody can carry us back to candlelit services, winter nights wrapped in scarves, or the quiet [...]
This session is a continuation of our discussions regarding the spirituality of major world religions. We will follow our prior subjects of Judaism and Christianity with a broad overview of Islam. The [...]
Masked men are seizing people off American streets and sending them to unknown locations. A violation of due process. Thuan Nguyen of DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) will talk about [...]
Therapy dogs are more than cute companions—they’re powerful healers in fur. In this presentation, we’ll explore how therapy dogs support emotional regulation, connection, and nervous system soothing across the lifespan. [...]
Join us for Adult Religious Education (ARE) every Sunday at 9:30 AM! Click here on Sunday to join our online discussion!: https://emersonhouston.org/AdultLearners Would you like to learn more about ARE? [...]
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