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2025-07-31T04:46:26+00:00

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Gut instincts — when you must listen

Last updated on: July 31, 2025 at 4:46 am By Ann Trip

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So, I was talking with my elder, the Rev. Foxxy (Sher) Pullen this past week about my weekend. She suggested I revisit my gut instinct story because as she put it, “it’s a very important topic.” I was thinking long and hard about this and yes, this is a great idea, especially since my almost incident. See, on Saturday morning I intended to get to the Farmers Market early. Had I left when I wanted to, it would have been... Read more

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-06-29T01:58:35+00:00

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Litha —a bit late but still very relevant

Last updated on: June 29, 2025 at 1:58 am By Ann Trip

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Well, Litha or Summer Solstice as the mundane call it, has passed. However, Sacred Wheel CUUPs is hosting it this Sunday instead of last weekend. Why are we hosting it so late at the UU Congregation at Montclair NJ? Because life happens when you are busy making plans. As leader of Sacred Wheel, I had only three options and the first — holding it early wasn’t one of them. There was too much going on at the Church the week... Read more

Seasonal Reflection

Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael

Sacred Wheel CUUPs

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

UUA General Assembly 2025

2025-06-01T03:15:51+00:00

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The keys to finish any task — Grounding & Centering

Last updated on: June 1, 2025 at 3:15 am By Ann Trip

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Everyone seems to have days when time flies by. It seems like endless tasks are just not getting done. Even we Pagans have days like this. And no, unlike on television, we cannot stop time or wiggle our noses and have everything done. Boy, that would come in handy. It would sure have helped me at my work today at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair NJ. However, grounding and centering is the key to focusing. Let me explain... Read more

Spiritual Practice

Rev. Foxxy Pullen

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-04-22T05:42:33+00:00

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Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Rot (compost) and recycle/upcycle?

Last updated on: April 22, 2025 at 5:42 am By Ann Trip

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Yes, that is right, rot — compost. It’s now the five “r”s no longer three. And that word rot is just as important as the rest. Some say there are now six of them adding rethink to the phrase. However, you remember it, please do everything you can to help. Recycling is now seen a s not as important bumping it to the bottom of the list. Sure, do it anyway when there is no other option. Studies show that... Read more

Seasonal Reflection

Spiritual Practice

Earth Day

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-04-04T18:33:28+00:00

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SoulCollage, sound bath & breath meditation: all very Pagan

Last updated on: April 4, 2025 at 6:33 pm By Ann Trip

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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey held an event hosted by the Thrive Team titled “Joy and Connection.” I have this great SoulCollage card that I made there and great memories. The program began with the Rev. Charles Loflin, an affiliated community minister, reading a poem to open up the event. Then we gathered for the sound bath. It was not typical but, due to space we had to sit up. Then following the sound bath we broke... Read more

Spiritual Practice

Sacred Wheel CUUPs

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-02-28T19:09:06+00:00

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Spring is coming, the robin has arrived, now what?

Last updated on: February 28, 2025 at 7:09 pm By Ann Trip

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“Spring’s coming soon,”‘ my father told me the other day, when he saw the first robin on our lawn. According to my dad and all four of my late grandparents, the robin returning is a good sign that winter is ending. So we are less than one month away from the spring equinox. Just what does that mean? Finally, those dreaded dark gloomy, cold days are almost over. We can spend more time outdoors in the warm, bright sun. I... Read more

Recreation, Outdoors and Religion

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-02-05T15:45:59+00:00

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With Imbolc sparks of spring and hope

Last updated on: February 5, 2025 at 3:45 pm By Ann Trip

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Tomorrow is Imbolc/Imbolg, St. Bridget’s day for Catholics, or Groundhog Day for the mundane. To Celtic Druids this marks the first light of spring. While we Pagans are celebrating the first signs of spring, the mundane world is watching a groundhog to see if there will be six additional weeks of winter. Groundhog Day started from German settlers in Pennsylvania with hedgehogs and badgers. This was part of early Christianity and the holiday of Candlemas — St. Bridget’’s Day. As... Read more

Seasonal Reflection

Spiritual Practice

Sacred Wheel CUUPs

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

2025-01-01T02:40:27+00:00

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New Year’s resolutions, traditions but only on Jan. 1

Last updated on: January 1, 2025 at 2:40 am By Ann Trip

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A New Year’s resolution — a promise made to oneself at the start of the new year. Traditionally, people reflect on the previous year and set self-improvement goals for the coming year. This is all fine and dandy but…without affirmations, you’re basically setting yourself up to fail. That’s right, you need to firmly tell your subconscious what you need to do without hesitation. Writing a list of what goals need to be set is great but don’t stop there. Once... Read more

History and Religion

Seasonal Reflection

Herm

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

UUA

2024-12-02T07:34:20+00:00

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Coming of Age: a class not just for adolescents

Last updated on: December 2, 2024 at 7:34 am By Ann Trip

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If you ever wondered how you got to where you are, maybe take an Adult Coming of Age class. Recently, I took this class at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, New Jersey (UUCM). The Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister, decided to offer this instead of a class on Hinduism. I spoke with my elder, the Rev. Foxxy (Sher) Pullen and a few friends at my congregation. Instead of asking for my money back, I decided “what the heck” and... Read more

Education and Religion

Religious Education

Spiritual Practice

Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael

Rev. Foxxy Pullen

Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael

Sacred Wheel CUUPs

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

UUA

2024-11-01T04:22:50+00:00

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Samhain — the time between

Last updated on: November 1, 2024 at 4:22 am By Ann Trip

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The Celtic New Year, the Gaelic festival that marks the end of the harvest season. The light half of the year has ended and we are traveling into the dark part. This makes sense as in the United States we also shift out of daylight savings time. This year it’s on Nov. 3, so by the way don’t forget to fall back. The Celtic New Year is one aspect of Samhain, sometimes forgotten though by many Pagans. Pagans seem to... Read more

History and Religion

Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael

Rev. Foxxy Pullen

Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair

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