First U Think Rev. Amy Petrie Shaw and guests
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- Religion & Spirituality
First U Think is a podcast designed for you, just as you are. We're bringing you weekly talks about the topics that matter. Living with values. Caring about the world and the people in it. Making a difference. Learning about prophetic people and their work. Want to change the world? First you think. First U Think is brought to you by the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines IA.
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Perfect, And...
with Rev. Meredith GarmonShunryu Suzuki said, "You are perfect just as you are, and you could use a little improvement." Or, we might say, "...and you're still growing." So how should a perfect person live?Support the Show.
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Why We Welcome
with Rev. Meredith GarmonWe’re an LGBTQ welcoming congregation because it’s the right thing to do, because it’s what justice requires, but also out of sheer gratitude for what diversity of attraction and of identity teaches all of us about ourselves.Support the Show.
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Active Hope
with Meredith Garmon"Hope is not a plan" (attributed to Anderson Cooper, Harrison Jones, and others), the saying goes. Without hope, however, we may not make and carry out plans. Active hope, as opposed to passive hope, can have a positive function.Support the Show.
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Dharma Blossoms
with Rev. Meredith GarmonHow about a celebration of the flowering of truth? We'll have our flower communion and acknowledge the Buddhist holiday, Vesak.Support the Show.
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Courageous Facing
with Rev. Meredith GarmonReflections on the courage to choose change, and to face the changes we don't choose. Changing means the death of the person that you used to be, so facing ultimate bodily death is integral to facing change (chosen and not).Note: We experienced an audio cut-off after the interlude, which may affect the sound quality. We apologize for the technical error. Support the Show.
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Transitions
with Birch CueWhat gifts can give us the courage to embrace a life full of changes? Please join Birch Cue, our Faith Formation and Congregational Life Coordinator, as we explore the sometimes frightening transitions of life. Support the Show.