Log:
Carlita came home from the fire station this morning, so I took her to the UU Fellowship. Another enjoyable service, filled with personal stories and emotion. This week’s topic of conversation was credos (statements of personal belief). One member of the fellowship shared her credo with everyone. I appreciate this place of worship so much for the honest expressions and celebration it encourages! No one is being condemned here, all are validated on their personal spiritual journeys.
After the service, Carlita and I hit the road for the Avenue of the Giants, home to some of the world’s biggest trees. Honestly, this was an item on the to do before I die list. The trees were amazing! It was like being a small gnome or fairy playing in a forest of gigantic trees. They truly are towering, and what a change it is to see that nature producing things that tall. I feel claustrophobic in big cities with skyscrapers that block the sun, but I felt cozy being towered by creations of something much bigger than man.
Carlita and I explored our personal credos. It’s much easier to articulate what you don’t believe in. But revitalizing to remind yourself what you do feel inspired by.

Questions:
-Should I continue to go to the UU Fellowship because I personally find it enriching or continue church hopping to gain some insight into more religions? (I really want to know what you think, please leave me a comment on this one.)
-Am I correct in thinking that the UU Fellowship would allow me to see people more deeply than attending services with only a handful of people speaking?
-Is there a UU near Berea?

Perceptions:
When I saw one of the world’s biggest trees with its sign I felt almost as if I was approaching a depressed animal in a zoo. Because this tree happened to be bigger than a lot of the others around it, it gets extra foot traffic and consequently more compacted soil in its root zone. Personally, I was in awe of the tree, but felt like it had been turned into a bit of a spectacle, rather than the inspiring giant it really is.