Expanding Horizons

Martin Luther King Jr.

Kris explores with us, some of the ways that we might bring love and social justice into our own daily practices, from the life and words of Martin Luther King Jr.

Growing up

Kris explores paths to maturing emotionally, mentally and spiritually using stories old and new.

War and Peace

Here Kris speaks on the topic of "War and Peace." With Anzac day arriving, Kris shares his thought about war, and the true path to peace.

Forgiveness

Kris explores the stages to forgiveness, and our responsibilities on that path.

Renewal

This service on Easter Sunday was led by Kris Hanna on the theme of ‘Renewal.’ Music was contributed by Brendan Moyse.

The Seven Principles

This service, led by Kris Hanna, explores the ‘The Seven Principles,’ core ideas that Unitarian Universalist communities around the world share and promote and how UUs came to be what they are today. The poem 'As Once The Winged Energy Of Delight' by Rainer Maria Rilke was read by Sandy Schultheis and reading from mathematician/writer Alfred Whitehead by Richard Mayo. Music for this service was contributed by Brendan Moyse.

Church-hopping

This service was led by Kris Hanna on ‘Çhurch-hopping’ with music contributed by Grant Shillabeer and Brendan Moyse. ‘We find our brothers and sisters in all the temples and churches – the followers, the seekers and the wise.’

Where our stories meet the road

The main address for this service was delivered by Joanna Giannis on “Where our stories meet the road” exploring intertwining stories and building connection, with music contributed by Robyn Filmer and readings from Jane Brooks and Aaron Poeze. 

Learning to be 'white'

Here Kris speaks on "Learning to be 'white'" - the significant contribution that ideas of superiority bring to the world problems and his own observations of segregation during apartheid in South Africa and indeed on returning to Australia at that time. Music for this service was contributed by Margaret Lambert.

The Mirror of Simple Souls

Today Kris introduces the 'Mirror of Simple Souls', a work of Christian mysticism from the middle ages. Its author was Marguerite Porete - a French-speaking mystic and member of a Beguine religious community. Using the Christian language of the time, she outlined a path toward transcending Reason and unifying the Soul with God and Love. Here, Kris also shows how Porete's ideas are similar to the Buddhist path and have value to modern spiritual seekers of any faith.