Tag Archives: ecology

The Meadow

Posted on May 12, 2022 by bobjanisdillon

Dedicated to UU Catskills’ New Members, 2022 Nature is always telling the storyof the individual and the collective Every solitary blade of grassin a field of ten billiongrows only to its own inner rhythm;dances out, on its own terms,its own … Continue reading →

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Dirt Wars

Posted on May 12, 2022 by bobjanisdillon

Not a lot of people know this, butwhen dirt has wars with other dirt,they threaten to reduce each other to human being.They may even call each other human being –or (in a civilized conflict)they root through the internetto dig up … Continue reading →

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Theme Talk

Posted on September 10, 2019 by bobjanisdillon

In August I was honoured to take part in a five-day series of theme talks on “Theology in the Flesh”. You can find all the theme talks here: Hucklow Theme Talks The 2019 talks were quite a diverse and riveting … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: Your Next Breath

Posted on May 8, 2017 by bobjanisdillon

Dear one I am keeping your next breath very close to me I carry it around like a sacred amulet like a child’s toy like the sky itself in my heart with it I walk on the earth dignified and … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: The Company

Posted on June 29, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

Look, you’ve been fine. I have been thoroughly entertained, if that was your concern. Damn near heroic, in places. I even liked the bits where you lost your way, clambered about the stage – not that I was rooting for … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: Breathing in, breathing out

Posted on June 1, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

Through me, the earth breathes in. Through me, the earth breathes out. In the present moment, through me, the earth breathes in. In the present moment, through me, the earth breathes out. Through my gaps, through my brokenness, the earth … Continue reading →

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Your Monday blessing: The Salt of the Earth

Posted on February 9, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

You are the salt of the earth, Keeper of life, Carrier of the earth’s wisdom. You add the flavor of earth, your mother, And of sky, your father, To all the proceedings. Merely by being present, You extend the life … Continue reading →

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“All Our Relations” sermon

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bobjanisdillon

“All Our Relations” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon                                                              Sermon delivered at the … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Moderation (text and audio)

Posted on November 18, 2013 by bobjanisdillon

(preceded by a few beautiful bars of music from Matt Gordeuk)   “Moderation: A Little of What You Like” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 11/17/2013     The journey to see the Oracle at Delphi, … Continue reading →

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“Dreamcatcher” sermon (text)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by bobjanisdillon

“Living a Visionary Life” Grow a Soul Sermon #2 “Dreamcatcher” sermon by Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County September 22, 2013   This year’s theme is “living a visionary life”. So if I’m inviting you to … Continue reading →

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