USGUU Sermon Podcast

Traveling by train, horse, and boat, Frederick Douglass risked his life every day over decades, speaking to hundreds of thousands of people. In 1840 Douglass asked, “These hands – are they not mine? This body – is it not mine? I am your brother, white as you are. I’m your blood kin. You don’t get rid of me so easily.” An escaped slave, orator, philosopher and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass was one of the all-time greatest and most important Americans. This two-part sermon series will look at the chronicles of Douglass’ life. What inspiration, wisdom, and direction can we glean from this beacon of justice for the living of our own lives today?

Helen Keller said, “Although the world is filled with suffering, it is also filled with people overcoming it.” People fall down, get set back, and thrown off. Today various members of USG share their own personal experiences and testimonials of how they get back up – how they find resilience. How do find your way back to joy, life and peace?

Traveling by train, horse, and boat, Frederick Douglass risked his life every day over decades, speaking to hundreds of thousands of people. In 1840 Douglass asked, “These hands – are they not mine? This body – is it not mine? I am your brother, white as you are. I’m your blood kin. You don’t get rid of me so easily.” An escaped slave, orator, philosopher and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass was one of the all-time greatest and most important Americans. This two-part sermon series will look at the chronicles of Douglass’ life. What inspiration, wisdom, and direction can we glean from this beacon of justice for the living of our own lives today?

The new movie Bombshell depicts female employees at Fox News who were insulted, abused, assaulted and then terrorized to not stand up for themselves.  Studies indicate that over 30% of women in the United States have experienced domestic violence.  This is absolutely terrible and unacceptable in 2020.  Dr. King said, “The soft-minded man always fears change.  He feels security in the status quo, and he has an almost morbid fear of the new.”  People of good conscience must do more to demand and create change in how society talks about and treats females of all ages.

Andrea will share lessons from the life of the Pharaoh Cleopatra on integrity and living your own dharma.

Andrea Durham is an attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She has worked as a Program Attorney for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 1994.  Ms. Durham graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Administration in 1987 and earned her Juris Doctorate from Temple University School of Law in 1990.  She is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.  Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Durham loves travel, diverse cultures and community organization. Active with several community endeavors, she is a member of the Unitarian Society of Germantown in Philadelphia and serves as the chief organizer of the annual Diwali celebration.  

Buddhists talk about radical acceptance of self. Daoists talk about the true essence of being. An African proverb talks of singing your song. Unitarian Universalist minister Forrest Church said, “Be who you are.” All these spiritual teachings can guide us to healthy, peaceful and exciting ways of living.