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Category: Nurtured Spirits

Spiritual resources for families who love the Earth.

More Love

This sermon was delivered to Dakota UU congregation in Eagan, Minnesota in 2025.

Posted on March 16, 2025March 16, 2025Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Morning Meander’s Samhain collection is on sale this week

Friends, I would love for folks to be able to walk along with the dogs and me using my Kindle book of Morning Meander poetry. It’s on a 99-cent sale this week, so that we can all walk, write, create, meditate, and pray together from September 23d to November 1.

Please use this link to find the book.

Posted on September 15, 2019September 15, 2019Author LFSAldenCategories Morning Meander, Nurtured Spirits

Breaking Pattern

Hello, friends! Sgiobalta and I are delighted to let you know that our first collection of poetry has been released. Some of you have been reading the Morning Meander since those early days – here is one blessed season gathered together into one long reading.

Posted on August 18, 2019August 18, 2019Author LFSAldenCategories Morning Meander, Nurtured Spirits

Sacred Time Management

These worksheets were developed to accompany my Sacred Time Management workshop for adults. Please take and use them freely!  To arrange to host the workshop for your group, please email me.

Sacred Time Worksheets (2015 update)

Posted on October 14, 2015March 16, 2025Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Memorial Day Sunday

Please enjoy this service, given May 26th at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Vally.  Feel free to print it out to take to folks when you go to visit.

2013.05.26 Memorial Day for Web

Posted on May 26, 2013Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Sudden Turn of Spring

Please enjoy this service, given March 17th, 2013 at the UU Congregation of the Upper Valley.

2013.03.17 Sudden Turn of Spring

Posted on March 17, 2013Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Thresholds, Gateways, and Crossroads

Please enjoy this service, presented at the UU Congregation of the Upper Valley on October 28th, 2012.

Thresholds, Gateways, and Crossroads

Posted on October 30, 2012October 30, 2012Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits, Uncategorized

There and Back Again

This worship service was conducted on September 23d, 2012, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley.

2012.09.23 There and Back Again.

Posted on September 23, 2012Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Ingathering

This worship service and homily took place September 9th, 2012, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley.

Ingathering

Posted on September 9, 2012Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Hiking Similar Trails

This sermon about James Fowler’s theory of spiritual development was delivered to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley, Norwich, Vermont on October 12, 2003.

Hiking Similar Trails

Posted on April 2, 2012February 22, 2020Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

The Next Great Adventure

This worship occurred on October 30th, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley in Norwich, Vermont.

the-next-great-adventure

Posted on February 27, 2012Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Celebrate Imbolc

The sacred moment between Yule and Ostara invites us to journey inward to nurture the selves we are becoming.  Courage and grace to you.

Seeds Under the Snow – poetry and meditation for older readers.

Posted on February 13, 2011February 13, 2011Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

Celebrate Mabon

Autumnal Equinox blesses our families with bounty, beauty, and stability.  May you find balance and abundance this harvest season.

Finding Balance - What’s up in Matt’s life?  There are too many things to do; can his spelling list help?

Posted on November 6, 2009Author LFSAldenCategories Nurtured Spirits

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