Our Spiritual Journey

Much of this information has been written by and comes from Stephen and to a lesser from Emmy, who is still to a larger degree somewhat a traditional Christian. This website has been written by Stephen and most describes his own spiritual awareness and journey.
  2. 28 Feb 2021

    Love your enemies

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    What does it mean to "love your enemies"?
    Jesus said, "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven." Matt 5:44
     
  4. 31 Oct 2019

    Serving the L.O.R.D

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Daily Blog

    Back when I was in the Christian mindset, serving the Lord had something to do submitting ourselves to the will of the Almighty God, whatever and whoever that might mean.

    Life Processes, responsibilities. Throughout the course of each human's live we each have various responsibilities ("callings") that we are called to do to make life run smoother for ourselves and for others. When many people are young they don't want to be "saddled-down" with these responsibilities. Rather, they want to be free to do whatever they want.

  5. 27 Sep 2019

    Unproven Christian Assertions

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Religion

    This morning as I was reading an Internet article I came across this phrase

    "Those under 40 tend to be like the student I quoted above. They have had some weird experience of Jesus that changed their life. They left behind aspiring careers in law or media or medicine or whatever and took up ministry, which promises far less money and social prestige, but far more satisfaction, both in this world and the next." 

  10. 19 Dec 2018

    Not Normal

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Daily Blog

    I feel like I am a damaged mixed up sojourner who is just struggling to make it through this life. I have been through so much that has caused me to be "different" than the normal that so many people seem to live in. Yet, I have no desire to be that kind of normal. Even though it is painful to be alone (yet I'm not truly alone) and to be different, to not have people understand, I like who I am and where I am in life. I would not change who I am for anything.

  11. 18 Dec 2018

    Our Path to the Unitarian Universalist Church

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Family
    Religion

    For years I have been searching, thinking, and writing of the many aspects of faith, life, and our place here on this earth. Having researched, visited, and tried many different churches along the way, we have been looking at different theological aspects of life and have come to understand and realize the value of people from all beliefs and all walks of life.

  14. 4 Nov 2018

    Back to the UU Church, A Meaningful Discussion

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Daily Blog
    This morning Emmy and I went to the Unitarian Universalist Church in Corvallis again. Emmy likes to get there early before anybody else does so that she connect with the environment before people get there. Once we arrived at church she sat down at the sofa and table and begin folding bulletins as she normally does. I went into the fellowship hall and set up the tables and chairs that people use doing the snack break.
     
  17. 11 Oct 2018

    Living A Life of Service

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Character
    When I'm serving others, then I'm using all the stuff around me and thereby connecting with those things, and the environment, in a much deeper and richer way than just sitting around and looking at stuff, and being served.
     
    Doing one's best and giving the best service is a rich and exciting way to live. That means never being satisfied with just doing stuff the same old way, just enough to get by. Giving one's best is living our best life now. It means that our mind is ever active, looking how to do things better and better.
     
  18. 11 Oct 2018

    Giving My Wife the Best

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Character
    Family
    This article was prompted by my wife recently going back to work. With that came a need for a second car, which we just acquired. That second car is ten years old, but it is much newer than our year 2000 car. Now, who would get the "new" car. Of course, that selfish little kid who lives inside of me said, "Me! My car!" But I quickly put that little bugger back to sleep (although it never really sleeps. But I don't need to listen to it.) So, as I checked over and cleaned the car to give it to her, the beginnings of this article began to form in my mind.
     
  20. 6 Aug 2018

    A Great Encouragement at the UU Church

    Submitted by Stephen Winters
    Blogs: 
    Daily Blog
    Religion
    For many years I have felt like I've been muzzled in church. I did not feel the freedom to speak of what I was really thinking, feeling, and believing. I did not feel that it was acceptable (by the church staff and members) to just be real.
    I have been searching for many years for a church where I could be real, where I could be accepted for who I am, and where I could openly express my thoughts and ideas and questions about religion and life. At times I have been so discouraged, thinking that I was alone, so different and so strange.
     

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