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preachergirl
by Diane Wright
Diane Wright’s sermons. Diane is a frequent guest speaker at Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout Greater Cincinnati
Episodes
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Difficult Task as Privilege: Reflecting on the Feast Day of St. Simeon Stylites
January 5 is the Catholic feast day of St. Simeon Stylites, an early Christian who became well-known after climbing atop a pillar and living there for over 30 years. In this episode we look at the idea of asceticism that is part of many religious traditions, and we think about the lessons for us…
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Paying Attention
The journalist Oliver Burkeman wrote, “Your experience of being alive consists of nothing other than the sum of everything to which you pay attention.” Join Diane Wright as we consider the ways our attention has become a commodity, and come away with ways to reclaim it.
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Wedding Planning - Getting Started!
This is the first of a series of Preachergirl episodes dedicated to the process of planning your wedding ceremony. Join me as we look at the many ways people approach the planning of the ceremony itself, and the important factors to consider.
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Shake, Rattle and Roll With It
This is a recording of the talk given on January 17, 2016 at the Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Community in Oxford, Ohio: "Shake, Rattle and Roll With It: A UU Perspective on Suffering" On the 20th anniversary of the Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating seismic event that killed thousands of…
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Quandary of the Quagga
If you take it out, put it back. If you break it, fix it. If you make it extinct... what do you do? The last Quagga, a sub-species of zebra, died in the Amsterdam Zoo 130 years ago. At the time, people didn't realize it was the last one. Now, a group in South Africa is trying to "breed back" the...
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"She Who Bumps Into Things": St. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 14 is the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, a very recently canonized saint. In this episode we look at the story of Tekakwitha, and think of the lessons inherent in her story.
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Say Hello
On the 137th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone, we'll think about the evolution of communication, and the impact of all these new ways to connect with one another.
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Honoring and Remembering: Shubun No Hi
This talk was first shared on September 23, 2012, at Hopedale Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oxford, Ohio. September 23 is Shubun No Hi, a state holiday in Japan, when people visit the shrines of their ancestors and say prayers to comfort those who have died. Join me as I consider this...
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St. John on St. John's Day
June 24 is St. John's Day. Like so many Christian holidays, it "piggybacks" on a long-standing pagan celebration. In this case, the celebration is Midsummer. But at a Unitarian church, things aren't so clear...
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Changes
"Lots of Change in Our Lives and Little Change in Our Pockets." First shared 1-29-2012 at St John's Unitarian Church in Cincinnati
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The View from the Tree: Thoughts on Love and Forgiveness
Cultivating forgiveness helps us live healthier more peaceful lives. But how do we do it? I share several stories of forgiveness in action, and share nine steps to forgiveness.
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Sufferable Evils
"Sufferable Evils: Thoughts on the Declaration of Independence" originally shared July 4, 2010 at St. John's Unitarian Church
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Of All That Human Hearts Endure: Thoughts on Resiliency
Originally shared in August, 2004, at St. John's Unitarian Church in Cincinnati, this talk responds to the tension in our culture between the notion of "pulling oneself up by your bootstraps," and relying on government or other systems for support. Musical contributions from Steven Grant Smith.…
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From Mecca to Medina: Thoughts on the Hijra
This talk was originally shared July 16, 2006 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Cincinnati. July 16 is the anniversary of Mohammed's pilgrimage from Mecca to Medina, and in this podcast, I talk about the importance of mindful travel. Many thanks to Steven Grant Smith for his musical...
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Diane Wright’s sermons. Diane is a frequent guest speaker at Unitarian Universalist congregations throughout Greater Cincinnati
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