BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15064@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180902T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180902T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220347Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-09-02/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. John Buehrens DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. John Buehrens\, Harvard College and Harvard Divinity S chool graduate\, former UUA President\, retired Senior Minister of the Fir st UU Society of San Francisco. He is also the author of six books\, the l atest of which is Transcendentalist Disciples: Spiritual Friendships Among Boston Leaders for Anti-Slavery\, Women’s Rights\, and Social Reform\, 1830-1885. Rev. Buehrens will discuss “The Transcendentalists: Roots and Wings. Part 1: What You Don’t Know You Don’t Know About the Transcend entalists.”\n\n[ss_player] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15065@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-09-09/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. John Buehrens DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. John Buehrens (see bio above.) Part 2: “The Forgott en Female Transcendentalists.” \nWhy we should know more about such wom en as Elizabeth Peabody\, Margaret Fuller\, Lydia Maria Child\, Caroline H ealey Dall\, and Julia Ward Howe\, among others. Brief stories of each wil l help to expand our understanding of the Transcendentalists’ role in h elping to launch the American movement for women’s rights.\n\n[audio mp3 ="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180909-uucb-Rr-John-Buehren s.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15066@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-09-16/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Cordell Sloan and Karen Voorhees DESCRIPTION:Two UUCB visionaries\, Cordell Sloan and Karen Voorhees\, discu ss their take on what the future is likely to hold for us. Karen brings he r knowledge of Big History (PhD\, cultural history) and spirituality (36 y ears as a meditator). Cordell brings his knowledge of UU history\, his bac kground in tech and his own deeply grounded spirituality. "We Have Seen Th is Movie Before: Reasons for Optimism About the Future in Spite of Today's Headlines."\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/201 80918-uucb-Cordell-Sloan-and-Karen-Voorhees.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15067@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-09-23/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Carolyn West DESCRIPTION:Carolyn West\, Associate Minister for Worship and Director of R eligious Education and a teacher of “World Religions for Curious People ” at Northbrae Community Church. She is a published poet\, essayist\, an d storyteller\, with an MFA from Warren Wilson College. "Wisdom Traditions Respond to the Soul's Human Cry."\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2018/06/20180923-uucb-Carolyn-West.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15068@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-09-30/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Ron Campbell DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180930 -uucb-Ron-Campbell.mp3"][/audio]\n\nRon Campbell\, multiple award-winning theater artist\, poet and Cirque du Soleil clown. “Clown Knows:  What t he Lessons of a Lifetime of Performing Can Teach Us About the Pitfalls (an d Pratfalls) of Becoming a Better Human.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15069@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181007T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181007T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-10-07/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: James Baraz DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20181007 -uucb-James-Baraz.mp3"][/audio]\n\nJames Baraz\, founding teacher of Spiri t Rock Meditation Center\, co-author of Awakening Joy: Ten Steps to Happin ess\, and guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley. “ Equanimity: Finding Balance in Difficult Times.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15070@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-10-14/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rabbi Harry Manhoff\, PhD DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Harry Manhoff\, PhD\, a superfan and collector of comic b ooks\, a Congregational Rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in San Leandro\, a lec turer at St. Mary’s College\, and an author. “Politics and Prayer: The History of the Siddur (Jewish Prayer).”\n\n[ss_player] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15078@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181209T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181209T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-12-08/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: James O’Hara\, PhD DESCRIPTION:James O’Hara\, PhD\, educator\, experienced dream worker and author of In the Land of Shiva\, A Memoir. He studied with Jeremy Taylor i n 1986\, and subsequently co-facilitated many dream groups with Jeremy. Ji m embraces the core of Jeremy’s philosophy: the wisdom of our dreams is available to each one of us\, not just to professionals in the field. “A Tribute to Jeremy Taylor by Jim O’Hara: The Multiple Meanings in Dreams .”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20181209-uu cb-James-O’Hara-PhD.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15079@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181216T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181216T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2018-12-15/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Jeanne Foster DESCRIPTION:Jeanne Foster\, professor emeritus at Saint Mary's College\, po et\, memoir writer\, and translator\, former minister\, UUCB Worship Assoc iate and choir member\, and author of five books\; the latest is The Livin g Theatre\, a translation of selected poems by the Italian poet Bianca Tar ozzi. It was nominated for the Northern California Book Critics Award for 2017. "Lessons from a Tuscan Grasshopper."\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/ wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20181218-uucb-Jeanne-Foster.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15082@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190106T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190106T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-01-05/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. Jane Ramsey DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Jane Ramsey\, UUCB Community Minister and a Spiritual Care Provider (chaplain) for Napa Valley Hospice and Adult Day Center. Rev . Ramsey facilitates grief support groups\, aging groups and leads worksho ps in death related issues.\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2018/06/20190106-uucb-Rev-Dr-Jane-Ramsey.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15083@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190113T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-01-12/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. Sue Magidson DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Sue Magidson\, lifelong UU\; UUCB member for over 20 y ears\; UUCB Community Minister. Ordained a UU minister\, Sue serves as a hospital chaplain at San Leandro Hospital. She considers herself a profess ional listener. "Radical Listening as Spiritual Practice: The Transformati ve Power of Giving Someone Our Undivided Attention."\n\n[audio mp3="http:/ /uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190113-uucb-Rev-Dr-Sue-Magidson.mp3 "][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15084@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-01-19/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Hana Matt DESCRIPTION:Hana Matt\, teacher of world religions at GTU and Interfaith Ch aplaincy\; author\, spiritual director\, and counselor. “Ways to Cultiva te Vibrancy and Flourishing: From The World’s Religions and Modern Scie ntific Studies.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/ 06/20190120-uucb-Hanna-Matt.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15085@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-01-26/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Hana Matt DESCRIPTION:Hana Matt (see bio above). “Ways to Transform Stress and Cult ivate Resilience: From The World’s Religions and Modern Scientific Stud ies.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190127 -uucb-Hanna-Matt.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15086@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190203T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190203T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-02-02/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Oren Jay Sofer DESCRIPTION:Oren Jay Sofer\, teacher of meditation and communication nation ally. A member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council\, he holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia University and is author of Say What Yo u Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication. “Living our Valu es: Speaking and Listening with Awareness.” \n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb .org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190203-uucb-Oren-Jay-Sofer.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15094@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190331T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190331T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-03-31/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. Chris Schriner DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Chris Schriner is Minister Emeritus of Mission Peak Un itarian Universalist Congregation in Fremont and a retired psychotherapist . He is the author of six books\, including including Bridging the God Gap : Finding Common Ground Among Believers\, Atheists and Agnostics. “The M ystery of Consciousness.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2018/06/20190331-uucb-Rev-Dr-Chris-Schriner.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15095@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190407T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-04-07/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. W. Frederick Shaw DESCRIPTION:Dr. W. Frederick Shaw is a UUCB member and the CEO and founder of Developing Indigenous Resources\, which empowers people living in slums of developing countries to provide their own health and human services. T BA\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190407-uucb -Dr-W-Frederick-Shaw.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15096@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-04-14/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Stephen Miller DESCRIPTION:Stephen Miller\, LCSW\, is a Therapist in Psychiatry Dept at Ka iser for 24 years\, currently teaching Anxiety\, Anger and Sleep classes a t Kaiser In Solano county. “Serenity Now.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb. org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190414-uucb-Stephen-Miller.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15097@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190421T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190421T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220418Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-04-21/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: No session DESCRIPTION:No session. CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15098@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190428T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-04-28/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Lois Snipes Atkinson DESCRIPTION:Lois Snipes Atkinson is a retired social service worker and tea cher\, student of eclecticism\, and UUCB member. “Religious\, Not Spirit ual.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190428 -uucb-Lois-Snipes-Atkinson.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15099@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-05-05/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Lehel Molnár DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190505 -uucb-Rev-Lehel-Molnár.mp3"][/audio]\n\nRev. Lehel Molnár is the 2018-20 19 Balazs Scholar at Starr King School for the Ministry. After his graduat ing from the Unitarian Faculty of the Protestant Theological Institute in Kolozsvár\, he was then appointed as the archivist. He is presently a PHD student at the University of Szeged (Hungary) where his dissertation is o n the Cultural and Church History of Transylvania between 1690-1725. “Th e Hungarian Unitarian Church Celebrates 450 Years\; Preserving its Archiv al Heritage.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15100@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190512T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190512T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-05-12/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Bernard Schlager DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190512 -uucb-Dr-Bernard-Schlager.mp3"][/audio]\n\nDr. Bernard Schlager is Associ ate Professor of Historical &\; Cultural Studies and Executive Director \, Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies\, in Religion (CLGS) at Pacific Sch ool of Religion in Berkeley. His research interests include queer studies\ , the history of Christianity\, LGBT pastoral care\, and medieval social a nd religious history. He has published articles on ancient church history\ , medieval hagiography\, the history of sexuality\, and the history of edu cation\, and has recently co-authored with David Kundtz the second edit ion of their book: Ministry Among God’s Queer Folk: LGBT Pastoral Care (2018). Dr. Schlager will explore the connections between Christianity and the LGBTQ liberation movement in US History. “Queer and Christian.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15101@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-05-19/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Victoria Lee DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20190519 -uucb-Dr-Victoria-Lee.mp3"][/audio]\n\nDr. Victoria Lee is a UUCB member\, holds a doctoral degree\, two master's degrees and a B.A. degree from Geo rgetown University\, Western Graduate School\, and George Washington Unive rsity. Victoria is a licensed clinical psychologist\, a couples’ counsel or and a certified sex therapist. She is a past-President of Santa Clara V alley Marriage and Family Therapists\, and is a past Director of the Maste rs in Counseling Program at College of Notre Dame. “Sacred Relationships and Sacred Sexuality.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:15102@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-05-26/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Planning and Evaluation DESCRIPTION:Please join us to help evaluate past speakers as well as offer suggestions for future topics and/or speakers. Your input and ideas are im portant to keeping the Personal Theology program current and meaningful. CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20415@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-09-01/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Bill Garrett DESCRIPTION:Bill Garrett\, became ill at the last minute. David Millgrom \, from the audience\, led a discussion on the freedom of speech and especia lly the press.  Sorry\, no recording.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20416@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190908T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190908T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-09-08/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: No session DESCRIPTION:UUCB members are encouraged to participate in UUCB’s booth at the Solano Stroll. CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20417@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-09-15/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Christian Schmidt DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190922 -uucb-James-O’Hara.mp3"][/audio]\n\nRev. Christian Schmidt\, co-minister of the UU Church of Berkeley since 2016. Come and join us as Rev. Schmidt explores the intersection of religion\, the public sphere\, and governmen t in “Church/State/Politics". As campaigns begin (already!) to ramp for the 2020 elections\, many of us are concerned about politics. Long-standin g law has required religious organizations to be careful about how they in teract with the elections process\, but it's never been more important for us to engage it. We'll talk about how we can engage politics and why we m ust! CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20418@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190922T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190922T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-09-22/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: James O'Hara DESCRIPTION:James O’Hara is a former math instructor\, massage instructor \, dream worker\, and a Brother in a Catholic religious order for 30 years . He is the author of a book about his experiences living in India and Nep al for 7 years\, where he came to question his vows and beliefs and left t he Brotherhood and the Church. Jim is currently writing a second book and will talk about the topic of his book. “Accidental Soul Work.”\n\n[au dio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190922-uucb-Real-Jam es-OHara.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20419@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-09-29/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson\, Minister Emeritus\, UU Church of Studio City\; writer and teacher\; research scholar at Starr King\; UUCB member. Rev. Atkinson will discuss "Living Agnostically." CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20420@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-10-06/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Steven Herrmann DESCRIPTION:Dr. Steven Herrmann\, Jungian psychotherapist\; author\, poet\,  teacher and scholar. Steven is a certified Jungian analyst and analyst m ember of the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco\, and member of the Inte rnational Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). Steven will give a n overview of Jung’s spiritual vision as it developed over time\, and en compassed many fields of religion and a variety of myths across the world.  “Carl Jung’s Spirituality: Living the Symbolic Life." CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20421@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-10-13/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Terry Patten DESCRIPTION:Terry Patten has a long history both as a social and environmen tal activist\, and as a teacher\, scholar and facilitator of leading edge spiritual practice. An author of four books\, including A New Republic of the Heart: An Ethos for Revolutionaries\, he has worked for forty years to integrate ancient and modern practices for raising consciousness. Toda y Terry will offer his deeply researched insights into how we can elevate our very way of being\, conversing\, and working together to address our collective predicament. This can only be done effectively if we come toget her in new ways. Our collective future requires it. What’s Really Happen ing in Our Crazy World\, and How Can We Be the Change We Want to See?\n\n   CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20422@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191020T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191020T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-10-20/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Ifasina DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20191020 -uucb-Ifasina.mp3"][/audio]\n\nIfasina TaMeicka L. Clear is a queer\, hood \, Southern Bell who resides in Oakland. Ifasina is a spiritual artist tha t is passionate about creating meaningful spaces to engage the body\, hear t\, and mind in the plight of personal liberation and deepened community c onnection. “All Bodies Centered.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20423@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191027T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-10-27/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Markate Daly DESCRIPTION:Dr. Markate Daly has a PhD in Ethics from the University of Wis consin. She’s a long-time active member of UUCB. Recent debates on the a bortion issue pit the pro-choice view\, framed in the language of personal rights and interests\, against the pro-life groups\, framed in moral term s. This framing distorts the real balance of moral versus self-interested motives about the legality of abortion services.  My objective here is to show the moral case for continuing to support abortion rights while showi ng the Faustian bargain fundamentalist Christians have made with the corpo rate elite and the Republican Party. “A Moral Defense of Abortion Rights .”\n\n  CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20424@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-11-03/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Bill Garrett DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20191103 -uucb-Dr-Bill-Garrett.mp3"][/audio]\n\nBill Garrett\, retired Professor of Philosophy and Religion\, taught at JFK University\, San Francisco State\ , Fromm institute\, CIIS and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The Enemy of the People. CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20425@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191110T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-11-10/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Kiran Rana & Jeanne Rana DESCRIPTION:Murshid Kiran Rana is a senior teacher in the Sufi Way\, a my stical community that has its origin in the teachings of universal Sufism introduced in the West in 1910 by the Indian mystic Inayat Khan. Kiran li ves happily in Alameda with his wife\, Jeanne Rana\, a poet and fellow-S ufi who is also a member of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. At th eir Sufi center\, Bay Dervish\, they hold gatherings for meditation\, inv ocation and music\, offer personal guidance\, and facilitate intimate con versations about the inner life\, creativity and awakening. Kiran also te aches an online webinar called A Taste of Sufism\; currently he and Jean ne are offering a ten-month-long program in Berkeley called Sufism & the Art of Loving. “Two Stories: How Kiran and Jeanne Found Sufism Found The m.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20426@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-11-17/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Kiran & Jeanne Rana DESCRIPTION:Murshid Kiran Rana is a senior teacher in the Sufi Way\, a my stical community that has its origin in the teachings of universal Sufism introduced in the West in 1910 by the Indian mystic Inayat Khan. Kiran li ves happily in Alameda with his wife\, Jeanne Rana\, a poet and fellow-S ufi who is also a member of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. At th eir Sufi center\, Bay Dervish\, they hold gatherings for meditation\, inv ocation and music\, offer personal guidance\, and facilitate intimate con versations about the inner life\, creativity and awakening. Kiran also te aches an online webinar called A Taste of Sufism\; currently he and Jean ne are offering a ten-month-long program in Berkeley called Sufism & the Art of Loving. “Two Stories: How Kiran and Jeanne Found Sufism Found The m.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20427@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191124T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191124T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-11-24/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Cordell Sloan DESCRIPTION:Cordell Sloan\, UUCB Board of Trustee\, Technology guru\; dream expert\; jazz musician and son of Rev. Cordell Sloan\, Sr. Cordell says “There have been a number of times in my life (And I'm sure yours too.)  when necessity\, that fecund mother of invention\, required a personal reinvention. I've had a number of occasions requiring a makeover of mys elf as well as studying others pursuing a growth driven journey and from each of these experiences I find that there are many factors that consis tently come into play when we succeed in renewal.” “My Toolkit For Se lf Invention.”\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06 /20191124-uucb-Cordell-Sloan.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20428@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191201T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191201T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-12-01/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Kit Hewitt DESCRIPTION:Kit Hewitt\, UUCB member\, Facilitator for UUCB Write For Your Life Writing Group\, and Personal Theology publicist.  “Joy: Galapagos Islands.” CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20429@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191208T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191208T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-12-08/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Lenore Ralston DESCRIPTION:Lenore Ralston\, has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr Col lege and an M.P.H. from UC Berkeley. UUCB Member. “Two Faces of God: Elo him and Adonai: A faith-journey of a secular Jew.”\n\n[audio mp3="http:/ /uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20191208-uucb-Lenore-Ralston.mp3"][/a udio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20430@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191215T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191215T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-12-15/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. Karen Vorhees DESCRIPTION:[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20191215 -uucb-Dr-Karen-Vorhees.mp3"][/audio]\n\nThe great wisdom traditions of the world all seem to agree -- there is some aspect of us that doesn’t die. What could that possibly mean for us today? Our bodies most definitely di e. Is there really something of us that doesn’t? Dr. Karen Voorhees\, a UUCB member\, will bring her scholar’s knowledge of cultural history\, i nsights from 38 years of meditating\, and personal experience with attendi ng the dying to today’s presentation and exploration. "Death Doesn't Exi st." CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20431@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191222T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191222T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220419Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-12-22/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology DESCRIPTION:No session.  Happy Holidays!!\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20432@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191229T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191229T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2019-12-29/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology DESCRIPTION:No session. Happy New Year!! CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20433@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200105T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200105T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-01-05/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Hana Matt DESCRIPTION:Hana Matt\, teacher of world religions at GTU and Interfaith Ch aplaincy\; author\, spiritual director\, and counselor.  For two weeks\, she will talk about two influential women activists. One of them is “St. Teresa of Avila" of 16th century Avila\, Spain\, a nun who founded and ra n many reformed monasteries and convents of Carmelites all over Spain\, tr aveling to each one\, writing numerous books\, teaching\, and trying to re form the Catholic Church.\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/upload s/2019/06/20200105-uucb-Hana-Matt.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20434@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200112T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200112T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-01-12/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Hana Matt DESCRIPTION:Hana Matt\, see bio above. This week Ms. Matt will talk about “Hildegarde of Bingen”  who wrote music\, poetry\, play and nine book s\, who continually preached\, healed\, painted organized and founded orga nizations and monasteries\, and who gave us a new concept called “Veridi tas\,” or “Greening Power.” Ms. Matt will explore the 4 ways that Hi ldegarde gave to contact with this greening power of the Divine.\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20200112-uucb-Hana-Matt.m p3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20435@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200119T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-01-19/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Dr. James Lance Taylor DESCRIPTION:Dr. James Lance Taylor\, Professor\, and director of the Africa n American Studies program at the University of San Francisco\, author of ‘Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama ’ and former President of the National Conference of Black Political Sci entists. TBA CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20436@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200126T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200126T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-01-26/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Alex Pappas DESCRIPTION:Alex Pappas\, retired College of Alameda instructor of world re ligions and psychology (40+ years)\, past president of the Theosophical So ciety in Oakland\, writer\, a student of comparative religion especially n ondual paths such as Vedanta\, Theosophy\, Alice A. Bailey and esoteric Bu ddhism. He has lectured at various locations including Germany\, Turkey\, India and US. His book ‘Heaven and Nirvana’ is a comprehensive text of dual and nondual religious traditions. “The Perennial Philosophy of Ald ous Huxley &\; Western Thought.”\n\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/06/20200126-uucb-Alex-Pappas.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20437@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-02-02/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev Kristin Grassel Schmidt DESCRIPTION:Rev Kristin Grassel Schmidt\, UUCB Senior Co-Minister\, will gi ve a seminar on Feb 2 about Eyes Wide Open: Courage in the Face of the Cli mate Crisis."  She says: “As natural catastrophes grow in intensity and frequency here in California and around the world it is all too easy to l ook away\, allowing tragedy to become part of the white noise of world suf fering. Rev. Kristin will talk about a faith-based approach to the climate crisis\, and how our religious values will be crucial to protecting and g rowing human equality amid disappearing resources.”\n\n[audio mp3="http: //uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20200201-uucb-Rev-Kristin-Grassel-Sc hmidt.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20438@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200209T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200209T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-02-09/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Catherine Boyle DESCRIPTION:Catherine Boyle\, UUCB Acting Director of Family Ministry\, soo n to be ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister\, will speak on Anci ent Practices\, Modern Illumination\, discussing how ancient Pagan and Chr istian practices influence her modern spiritual practice and highlighting the early February celebration of Imbolc and Candlemas.\n\n[audio mp3="htt p://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20200209-uucb-Catherine-Boyle.mp3" ][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20439@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200216T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200216T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-02-16/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Rev Dr Matthew Fox DESCRIPTION:Rev Dr Matthew Fox\, is a world-renowned theologian\, the found er of the University of Creation Spirituality in California\, a writer of about forty books\, a visiting scholar at the Academy for the Love of Lear ning and the recipient of numerous awards\, among which are the Abbey Cour age of Conscience Peace Award (other recipients being the Dali Lama\, Moth er Teresa\, Ernesto Cardenal and Rosa Parks)\, and the Ghandi King Ikeda A ward. He will discuss The Tao of Thomas Aquinas.\n\n[audio mp3="http://uuc b.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20200216-uucb-Rev-Dr-Matthew-Fox.mp3"][/a udio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20440@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-02-23/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Nori Hudson DESCRIPTION:Nori Hudson\, BA\, MBA\, is a Nutrition Consultant\, owner of R adiant Vitality\, a Community Volunteer\, and an Educator\; she taught at Bauman College in Berkeley\, John F Kennedy University\, Albany Adult Scho ol\, and San Quentin Prison. She will discuss "Holistic Nutrition as a Spi ritual Practice."\n\n[audio mp3="http://uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/0 6/20200223-uucb-Nori_Hudson.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20441@uucb.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T104500 DTSTAMP:20260409T220420Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/personal-theology-2-2020-03-01/ SUMMARY:Personal Theology: Jim Gasperini DESCRIPTION:Jim Gasperini is an author\, multimedia designer and longtime m ember of UUCB\, Jim has been working for three years on a cultural history of fire\, with the working title Fire in the Mind: From the Burning Bush to Burning Man\, How We Imagine Fire. He will base his talk on an early ch apter\, Fire at the Creation and the Fires of Heaven.\n\n[audio mp3="http: //uucb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/801_0286.mp3"][/audio] CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Personal Theology LOCATION:Fireside Room\, 1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\, United States GEO:37.9181539;-122.28260999999998 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Lawson Road\, Kensington\ , United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Fireside Room:geo:37.9181539,-1 22.28260999999998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR