Tag Archives: spirituality

The 21st Century Congregant, Part 2: How Congregations Can Adapt

Posted on March 19, 2021 by bobjanisdillon

A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece called “The Century Congregant: A Profile”. I wrote about what we might expect from a typical attender to our chapels and fellowships and churches – aware that none of us are completely … Continue reading →

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Generic Prayer Instructions

Posted on June 15, 2018 by bobjanisdillon

Find nature, then be in it. Go to a body of placid water. Sit. Notice who is in charge of the planets and the earth. Not you, is it? Very well. Keep sitting. Create a body of placid water. Notice … Continue reading →

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Your Monday Blessing: Anxiety Dream

Posted on February 22, 2016 by bobjanisdillon

I dreamt I had to give a presentation to a huge number of people. I arrived extra early, just to make sure I had time to prepare. I was left to myself, no one disturbed me, and one thought came … Continue reading →

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(Sermon) “Parenting as a Spiritual Discipline”

Posted on January 6, 2015 by bobjanisdillon

A sermon about the spirituality involved in being a parent – but also about where we find spirituality in general. The poem is excerpted from Mary Oliver’s “In Blackwater Woods”. “Parenting as a Spiritual Discipline” People will go to great lengths in … 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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“Being Human” sermon (audio)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by bobjanisdillon

Sermon from January 20, 2013, fronted by a lovely version of “Sisters and Brothers”, written by Stephen Lawrence and Bruce Hart, performed by our choir   .http://chirb.it/IGqpxG    

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Questions about your spiritual growth – part 2

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bobjanisdillon

  Seven Suggestions toward Spiritual Growth (by Bob Janis-Dillon) Here are seven tips on how to nurture spiritual growth on the individual level. 1.       Attend Services whenever you can. Services are the heart of our communal religious life as a … Continue reading →

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Questions about your spiritual growth – part 1

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bobjanisdillon

Spiritual growth can be hard to define. Everyone’s spirituality is unique. Below are some questions that may help you explore your own personal spirituality, and how you might like to see that spirituality deepen. Where do you find your spirit nurtured? Do … Continue reading →

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“A Rainbow Connection in the Neighborhood” (text)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by bobjanisdillon

“A Rainbow Connection in the Neighborhood” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County October 14, 2012   (If you know it sing it out loud before reading any further…!) It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, … Continue reading →

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Transcendentalism Sermon & Meditation (video)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by bobjanisdillon

Delivered September 30, 2012 at the First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County

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