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Feb 22, 2026 40 min

Listening into the Difficult Places

from Auckland Unitarians Hosted by Auckland Unitarians

with Ted Zorn So much can be achieved if we share honestly and listen deeply to each other. But what if we do so and find that our beliefs, needs or values are fundamentally at odds? Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 22 February 2026 For more information see:- https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/listening-into-the-difficult-places/ 00:00:00.000 Titles 00:00:35.000 Prelude 00:03:43.000 Welcome 00:06:34.000 Opening Words 00:07:55.000 Chalice Lighting 00:08:38.000 Covenant 00:09:18.000 Joys and Concerns 00:10:30.000 Reading 00:13:18.000 Listening into the Difficult Places 00:32:06.000 A Meditation 00:35:49.000 Extinguishing the Chalice 00:36:40.000 Postlude 00:38:50.000 Meditation / Discussion Questions 00:40:25.000 Credits

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