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The Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is pleased to announce that Reverend Elizabeth Greene of the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will speak on Sunday May 27th at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, located at 530 Shoshone Street … Continue reading →

The nature of living is reflected in the nature of gardening.  Through gardening we learn that life is a process and that small efforts yield remarkable results over time.  Gardening shows us that we are all part of an interconnected … Continue reading →

Speaker: Rev. Suzanne Marsh Although mothering is generally associated with women, the dictionary definition includes: “bringing up a child with care and affection” and “look after kindly and protectively, sometimes excessively”, but many definitions do not include any gender reference … Continue reading →

This Sunday, Ray Cross will discuss how Unitarian-Universalists differ from Christians. Our program this Sunday will explore what it means to be a Unitarian-Universalist. We Unitarian-Universalists in the Magic Valley are a small group of liberal thinkers living in a … Continue reading →

This Sunday, Ryan Terry will discuss Free Will vs. Determination. The question of free will is one which has been hotly debated for millennia. Some people believe that humans have the capacity for free will – the ability to choose … Continue reading →

Although many of us are uncomfortable with the word, there are times when it seems to apply. Our Unitarian forebearers worked relatively hard to avoid facing the reality, nature, and depth of human evil, but when humanity behaves inhumanely, sometimes … Continue reading →

“This I Believe” essays originated in 1951 on a radio program hosted by Edward R. Murrow. Americans from all walks of life shared essays of their core beliefs that guide their daily lives. For four years National Public Radio aired … Continue reading →

On Easter Sunday, in the churches all around us, our Christian brothers and sisters are celebrating the resurrection of their Savior, an event that they believe happened over 2000 years ago. What are we Unitarian Universalists to do, we who … Continue reading →

Your gifts, whatever you discover them to be, can be used to bless or curse the world. The mind’s power, the strength of the hands, the reaches of the heart, the gift of speaking, listening, imagining, seeing, waiting – any … Continue reading →

Consider the difference between supporting life and sacrificing for it. Sacrifice feels like a burden, like an obligation, like something we look forward to being rid of.  Support feels more like an opportunity, a blessing, a gift that enhances our … Continue reading →