Know the WOW

A WOW moment comes at various times in our lives. The WOW moment can be an affirmation of our spiritual path that we knew all along but did not consciously recognize. Or the WOW moment can be the sudden realization that we need to change the path that we're on.

"No they are not going to Hell!!"; "Heaven and beauty are here all around me!!"; "Gay is good!!"; "there are many sources of spiritual knowledge!!"; "ministers can be female"; "I want to have a voice and say what I consider profoundly important"; "everyone should have the right to vote"; "what's wrong with peace, love, and understanding?": "I want to truly learn about many religons" are a few manifestations of the WOW moment.

Sometimes the WOW comes from merely reading one of the 7 UU principles. For me reading "a free and responsible search for truth and meaning" elicited a WOW moment.

We feel joy when we realize that we are free and responsible. There is no dogma here. "I Lost My Dog Ma!!"

Each voice is valued here. Everyone's presence is valued here. Learning and change and openness are valued here.

Freedom to seek and define and determine our spiritual path carries with it the weight of responsibility. We feel concern when we realize that we are free and responsible. Living according to our principles can be hard work.

“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear” Florence Nightingale

To balance the joy and concern, we share our experiences and efforts and life's lessons with each other. Sharing becomes a central part of our spiritual journey.

Show me a prophet and I'll show you a storyteller. Each of us has our stories, mysteries, and magic and each of us are profound.

The willingness to share and endure makes us family. A dynamic, exciting, joyful, active, and helpful family.