Rev. Becky Suzik Courageous Love

Courageous Love, Following the Footsteps of MLK and Muhammad Ali

Inspired by the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali, we’ll explore how their dedication to peace, justice, and equality can offer us guidance through challenging times. Together, let us confront feelings of discouragement by committing to acts of kindness as a way to cultivate compassion in action.

Reverend Becky Suzik is an ordained Interfaith minister who frequents UU PEACE Fellowship’s Read more

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John Pavlovitz What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

No one wants things to fall apart, to see dreams die, to have the spit hit the fan, to get punched in the gut by bad news.

But we can’t plan for, predict, or protect ourselves from the times when grief visits and hopelessness comes and the way forward seems impossible to see.

Many of us are there now in the worst-case scenario. We don’t know what to do—so what should we do?

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Judith Wood Celebration of Life October 5th 2024

Judith Wood passed away peacefully September 12 after battling multiple health issues. She was born in Campbell, Virginia, a daughter of Orville Wood and Mildred Nelson. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, David Ritter of Raleigh, NC. Preceded in death by her parents and sons Frank Wood and David Wood, Judith is survived by sisters Deborah Jones of Virginia, Connie Wood of Florida, and Gloria Clifford of Virginia, nieces and nephews, and cousin Paul Kepley of Greensboro, NC. She is also Read more

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John Pavlovitz Greener Grass and Astroturf

We human beings are prone to comparison sickness. We see ourselves in the harsh light of close proximity while viewing everyone else through the flattering light of distance. Since we know every detail of who we are and only selective parts of everyone else, we are bound to feel like we’re coming up short, to imagine we’re falling behind or not measuring up. And since we’re all doing that—maybe we’re all wrong. Maybe we’re better than we think.

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John Pavlovitz The Pausing and the Pressing On

The Pausing and the Pressing On

“Should I stay or should I go now?” The Clash asked this question in 1981 and we’re still asking it today. As we move through each day we are surrounded by need, by pain, by things that break our hearts and call us to move. Though some things merit our urgency and should propel us into immediate action, we can’t be in perpetual motion. That is not sustainable. Sometimes the most pressing need we have is to stop and tend to our own bodies and souls. How do we care for people outside our windows while still honoring the person in the mirror?. When do we pause? When do we press on? Let’s figure it out together.
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Rev. Becky Suzik Word Weavers, World Dreamers

The words we use have a profound impact on shaping our reality: they not only reflect but also co-create the world around us, and influence our experience of it.  Words can energize… words can deflate.

Join Interfaith Minister Becky Suzik at UU PEACE Fellowship to uncover how the words we use and the stories we tell ourselves shape perceptions, relationships, and collective experiences.

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John Pavlovitz Caretakers of Beauty

We won’t be here forever.  Sadly, we are not a permanent presence. But that doesn’t mean our lives aren’t incredibly meaningful: to those we love, to those we cross paths with briefly, and to a nation and planet that we get to steward during our time here. We have inherited this place from those who came before us and we will leave a legacy to those who follow. The beautiful things are in our hands.
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Reverend Rebecca Suzik The Art of the Sacred Yes and the Sacred No

In a world where deciding what to watch on Netflix often feels like choosing a life path, saying “Yes” to this service may lead you to reconsider the power you have through two simple sentences: Yes! No!

Interfaith and Interspiritual minister Becky Suzik will share stories, readings and insights into the sacred art of decision making, when—if done with intention—might help you live with greater meaning, purpose, and–dare we say—joy?!

Will you watch this… Yes or NO?

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Rev. Rebecca Suzik A Letter from Birmingham Jail Revisited

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” remains a timeless and influential document that continues to inspire us and our movement seeking justice, equality, and positive social transformation. Written in April of 1963, the 27-page letter’s relevancy today should be revisited and read anew in the ongoing strides for civil rights, human dignity, and a more just and inclusive society. Join Interfaith minister Reverend Becky Suzik this Read more

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