SECOND THURSDAYS WITH JAMES

Second Thursdays with James was held every second Thursday from Fall 2021 to Spring 2023. This page strives to archive Rev. James Ford’s incredible teachings and group exploration on different religious and spiritual topics.

2022-2023 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

Once a gathering has occurred, a link to a video recording should be provided. You can also find past recordings on our Vimeo page

  • February 10th: SPIRITUAL PRACTICES (Part two: Traditional and some Modern Paths to the Deep)

  • March 10th: A MIND LIKE CLOVER (Mahayana Buddhist Ethics and Liberal Religion)

  • April 13th: LIBERAL RELIGION IN DIALOG: (When Unitarian Universalism and (Zen) Buddhism Meet)

  • May 11th: ZEN AFTER RELIGION (Spirituality in a Secular Age)

2022-2023 SERIES DESCRIPTION

Join our consulting minister Reverend James Ishmael Ford for Second Thursdays with James. In addition to being a UU minister who served our churches around the country for a quarter of a century, James is the first UU to be acknowledged as a Zen teacher, receiving dharma transmission in two ancient lineages. He is the author of five books about spirituality, his six an exploration of the arc of the spiritual life is due from Shambhala Publications next year.

Each month he will give a presentation and invite a conversation on a variety of subjects touching on practical spirituality.

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2021-2022 Season

About the regular thursday series

Regular Thursday events are inspired by an 1899 church brochure that our archivist and member Erin Baldner found in the church archive. The church held events every Thursday and we’re excited to bring this tradition back to life with several exciting offerings this fall season.

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