UCC Cast

God's creation has all kinds of beautiful aspects, if we allow ourselves to stop and enjoy them. For native Southerner turned Northerner, the Rev. Jess Chancey (filling in for Rev. John C. Dorhauer on the podcast), snow is something that they actually delight in during the winter.

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As the Rev. Jess Chancey continues to sub for the Rev. John Dorhauer during his sabbatical, Jess talks in this podcast about how friends really are God’s gift to us. That they are there to help us through the loneliness that is so characteristic of the human condition. Best friends are the reminder of God’s presence with us, sometimes a reflection of God’s presence in ourselves.

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Grief is an aspect of life that we all must endure from time to time. The Rev. Jess Chancey (subbing for the Rev. John Dorhauer while he is on sabbatical) talks about this sometimes intense emotion and its effects on our spiritual being, from the perspective of a hospital chaplain.

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The Rev. John C. Dorhauer begins sabbatical for the remainder of 2021 beginning this week, so the Rev. Jess Chancey begins their fill-in role. With John being on sabbatical, Jess thought it would be a good time to talk about the value of "rest."

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Occasionally, we all need a respite from the daily grind. The Rev. John C. Dorhauer is going on sabbatical, and here he describes what that means to him.

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Are sports part of your fondest memories of growing up? They are for the Rev. John Dorhauer. Listen to the podcast.

Do you have songs or music, that every time you listen to it brings tears to your eyes? Few things can touch our souls the way music can.

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May we all find our way to the sacred. May the ever-present God find a way into our conscience presence by whatever means necessary, as we remain always open to encounters that promise to surprise and enliven our souls and spirits.

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Like sanding the rough edges off of a piece of wood, sometimes we need time and mundane but persistent effort to turn the rough edges of our lives into smooth and silky works of art.

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Fear is a strong emotion that is easy to conjure and taken advantage of by those who aim to manipulate you. Love is the antidote that dissipates fear.

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