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Paul Dankers
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Musician, Psychedelic Facilitator, Aspen Choral Society, Two Rivers Unitarian Universalists, Internal Family Systems (IFS), seeking Cosmic Wholeness, living in Basalt, CO
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“Philosophy as Pilgrimage: Greek Wisdom Traditions” by Charis Caldwell, M.Phil. M.Div.
What does it mean to live a good life? That timeless question guided the great minds of ancient Greece—Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and the Cynics. In our October gathering, Charis Caldw…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans. n.pr/4h2pwRc
Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to 'reclaim' the explorer's legacy
President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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“Days Of Awe” by Niki Delson
Jews across the world consider “The Days of Awe” — the ten days between Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) — a sacred opportunity for spiritual transformation…
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September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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“The Power of Covenant” by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
The heart of all Unitarian Universalist congregations is our covenant with each other. Unlike many other American denominations that share a creed, often recited each Sunday, Unitarian Universalist…
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September 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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“The People Who Brought You Weekends” by Steve Brooks
This Labor Day Weekend, join TRUU for a rousing celebration of the songs and stories that shaped the American labor movement. UU folk singer and storyteller, Steve Brooks, returns with a spirited, …
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September 1, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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“Just us, or Justice?” by Kate Friesen
What is justice, really—and who gets to decide? Join TRUU for a thoughtful and engaging Social Justice Sunday as we explore deep questions about morality, power, and responsibility. Can we honor di…
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August 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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“The Creation Spirituality of John Denver” by The Rev. Dr. Todd F. Eklof
Celebrate the launch of our children’s programs with a joy-filled, music-rich service that brings together families, friends, and fresh beginnings! Featuring the beloved songs of John Denver, perfo…
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August 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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“Wisdom from the Primal Traditions” by Charis Caldwell, M.Phil. M.Div.
Before doctrine and dogma, there were drumbeats, dreams, and deep connection to the land. In this opening message, guest speaker Charis Caldwell invites us to explore the world’s earliest spiritual…
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August 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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“Letting Go” by Aaron Brown
In a world that prizes striving, managing, and achieving, what does it mean to simply let go? As art, business, politics, and academia urge us to take on more, spirituality calls us in the opposite…
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July 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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A Sprint Through Our Cultural Wisdom Traditions, by Charis Caldwell
Greetings… Beginning in August, on one Sunday each month, I will be welcoming you into a conversation I have been hosting within myself for most of my life. Part philosophical exercise, part spirit…
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July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Hmmm … mandatory reporting of child abuse is anti catholic? Good to know. apple.news/AXJfrvrqPTrG...
Trump and the Catholic Church Fight a Law Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse — Rolling Stone
Washington moved to close a dangerous loophole. Now there’s a constitutional showdown pitting religious freedoms against the duty to protect children
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July 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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“What Remains” by Aaron Brown
What does it mean to leave a legacy? Is it what we build, what we give, how we’re remembered, or something more mysterious? This Sunday, we will explore the enduring human longing to live a life th…
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July 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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“Change Is Inevitable; Choosing Love Anyway” by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
As Mary Oliver wrote, “To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes…
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July 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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“Harriet and Moses: From Hush Harbors to the Far Horizon” by Aaron Brown
Freedom is not only a political condition—it is a spiritual practice. This Sunday, we draw wisdom from two great guides to liberation: Harriet Tubman and Moses. Each walked a path shaped by instinc…
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June 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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“Nobody’s Free Until Everybody Is Free: Freedom and the Beloved Community” by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
These words by the great civil rights activist Fanny Lou Hamer point us toward the reality of our deep interconnection. Rev. Florence Caplow will reflect on the liberatory teachings of Beloved Comm…
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June 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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“Stagger Onward Rejoicing”: The Power of Poetry to Keep Us Going by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
Stagger onward rejoicing. The poet W,H. Auden penned these words in 1941, when he and other poets were “deeply concerned with the worldwide economic depression, the Spanish Civil War, the ris…
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May 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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“Mothers, Messes, and Grace” by Aaron Brown
Love, at its best, is a powerful act of imagination. This Mother’s Day, we explore how the kind of love many parents feel for their growing children—tender, hopeful, forgiving—can be transfor…
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May 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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“The Worlds We Imagine” by Aaron Brown
Our world is built not only from bricks and steel, but from stories—from generations of dreams imagined into being. From money to gender, nations to religions, much of what we call reality is simpl…
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May 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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“Love Letters to the Earth” by Rev. Zenshin Florence Caplow
For this spring Sunday before Earth Day, we will hear excerpts of “Love Letters to the Earth” by Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh, and consider the power of our own love for the natu…
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April 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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3 Questions to ask yourself when things get overwhelming
During last Sunday’s service with the TRUU community, Aaron Brown shared the following process for greeting yourself with gentle curiosity when things start to feel overwhelming. Begin by recognizi…
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April 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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“The Rise of Joy” by Aaron Brown
Our attention is our dearest wealth and our most potent power. How we invest it determines how we experience the world. If we allow our attention to be consumed by agents of fear, our fear will gro…
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April 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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What a fun and meaningful morning at TRUU, with Aaron delivering a wisdom story and reflection inspired by none other than Ted Lasso. If Ted is on his way to becoming a UU saint, when do we celebrate his holiday—and how? Biscuits with the Boss, anyone?

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April 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Let yourself be held by the season. Go outside. Breathe. Be reminded: we are part of something larger.

Quote from "The Beautiful World Beside the Broken One" by Margaret Renkl—last Sunday’s reading at TRUU.

#TRUU #SpringEmergence #GroundedHope
April 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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💖 #TransJoyIsSacred 💖
On Trans Day of Visibility, we honor the fullness of trans lives. As Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs reminds us:
“To affirm trans lives… means celebrating trans joy, trans beauty, trans leadership, and trans love.”
#TDOV #TransLove #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #BelovedCommunity
In the upper left corner of the graphic is circular photo of UU Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs who has short curly hair and is wearing black glasses and a black clergy robe with a white collar. Behind them is a blurred rainbow pride flag. The circle is framed with a gradient border that shifts from pink to blue, with white sparkles and the hashtag "#TransJoyIsSacred" curving along the bottom. To the right, against a purple gradient background with soft stars and sparkles, is a rainbow-colored UU flaming chalice logo and the text "http://UUA.ORG ." Below the portrait is a quote in white text: “To affirm trans lives is to affirm the fundamental truth that all people deserve to live fully, freely, and without fear... It means celebrating trans joy, trans beauty, trans leadership, and trans love.” – UU Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs Text along the right edge reads: "Photo credit: Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs." A graphic with a vibrant gradient background blending pink, purple, blue, and orange hues. Large bold text in dark purple reads: “TRANS JOY SACRED,” with the word “is” in a smaller, light blue script font. Below the main text is the hashtag “#TransJoyIsSacred” in dark purple, followed by a rectangular outline containing the website address “http://uua.org .” In the lower left corner is the Unitarian Universalist flaming chalice symbol rendered in rainbow colors. Along the bottom of the image runs a flowing ribbon design featuring the colors of the transgender flag: light blue, pink, white.
March 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Current Social Justice Issues, March 30th, 2025
Our Unitarian Universalist principles—of justice, equity, and compassion—are under threat. How do we respond with courage and clarity, without losing our grounding in love and dignity? This Sunday,…
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April 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM