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In this sermon, Peter Racine explores how our shared principles unite us like water from many sources forming a single body.
Drawing from the legacies of feminist leaders Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan, local community advocacy through ICARE, and lessons of resilience from 9/11, this message offers a powerful reflection on what it means to connect inward to our core values and outward to our communities. In a world often pushing division, Racine reminds us that living our values today through civic engagement, compassion, and “service as prayer” is our most vital work.
Key Topics Covered:
- Water as a symbol of unity and interrelation in Unitarian Universalism
- Re-framing history through feminist pioneers Gloria Steinem and Robin Morgan
- Balancing core values: Conserving our environment and freedoms while remaining liberal with compassion
- Ground-level advocacy and coalition-building with local partners like ICARE
- Finding purpose, sacred spaces, and civic duty in uncertain political times
- Remembering 9/11: Living intentionally and treating service as our prayer
Video Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Opening: Water as a Symbol of Faith & Connectedness
- 00:35 – Lessons from Gloria Steinem & Robin Morgan: Coining “Herstory”
- 02:00 – Confronting Patriarchy, Patriarchy’s Fears, and the ERA
- 03:10 – Connecting Inward and Outward: The Center of the Wheel
- 04:15 – Unity in Difference & The Challenge to Human Dignity
- 05:40 – Safe, Sacred Spaces and Balanced Values (Conservation vs. Compassion)
- 07:05 – Local Action: Working with ICARE and City Council for Affordable Housing
- 08:35 – Picking Your Battles and Staying Grounded in Your Identity
- 09:40 – Remembering 9/11: Living Intentionally and Cherishing the Present
- 11:00 – Service as Prayer: Connecting through Love Today
Topics: Beloved Community