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  • Lancaster, PA – Seasons of Love: Calendars, Candles, and Copernicus

    UU Church of Lancaster, PA 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    We earthlings are caught up in an intimate and ancient dance with the sun, a dance that shaped our cultures, our religions, and our selves. Science Ambassador JD Stillwater explores this deep intimacy between astronomy and spirituality, and our annual path through the wheel of the year.  Stream.

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  • Awe module for Spiritual Direction course

    This isn't a public event, but I'm so tickled to be doing it that I'm putting it on the public calendar. I'm on the faculty for a certification course for Spiritual Directors run by a Franciscan order. I'll teach a class on awe as a source of spiritual enrichment, and another in the spring on […]

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    Hagerstown, MD – Awetheism Part 2: Awe, Science, and Meaningful Well-Being 

    UU Church of Hagerstown MD 13245 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD, United States

    In this sequel to Part 1, waterfalls cascade us deeper into the science of awe, including: the wonderful word “eudaemonia”; the gifts of people who are pre-disposed to experience awe; and the relations between awe, wonder, spirituality, and ambiguity.  To stream, contact the church for links: https://uuhagerstownmd.org 

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  • Cumberland, MD – Seasons: Calendars, Candles, and Communities

    UU Fellowship of Greater Cumberland MD 211 South Lee St., Cumberland, MD, United States

    We earthlings are caught up in an intimate and ancient dance with the sun, a dance that shaped our cultures, our religions, and our selves. Science Ambassador JD Stillwater explores this deep intimacy between astronomy and spirituality, and our annual path through the wheel of the year. 

    Free

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    Lancaster, PA – Awetheism Part 1: The Power and Promise of Awe

    UU Church of Lancaster, PA 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    New research into the experience of awe reveals that awe makes us feel small but deeply connected, and how this in turn makes us better people. With help from some well-timed lightning strikes (and no help from Siri or Alexa), we’ll explore what’s known about awe’s effects on us, and how it can benefit humanity. […]

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  • A Hubble Space Telescope image of a dusty nebula with brights stars throughout, and the text Nature's Scripture, the interfaith promise of science.

    UU St. Petersburg, FL – Nature’s Scripture: The Interfaith Promise of Science

    UU St. Petersburg 100 Mirror Lake Drive North, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

    Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality between faiths: the natural world. At precisely the time when our religious and political divisions threaten the existence of life on Earth, science offers a sweeping interfaith vista filled with revelations and insights as spiritually meaningful as ancient scriptures. Read as […]

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  • Baton Rouge, LA – TBA

    If you know of a group or community that would want JD to present or lead a discussion, let us know!

  • One Song, the science of oneness with JD Stillwater. White text on a black background. The O in "one" is an exploding star. the I in Stillwater is a lit candle.

    Abilene, TX; McMurry University Physics Dept. – One Song: The Science of Oneness

    McMurry University

    This special edition of One Song will include additional examples from Physics and Cosmology, with an extended discussion time afterward. Description: For millennia mystics and poets have told us that “All is one” and yet we feel ourselves surrounded by separation, antagonism, and isolation! With help from some intrepid dung beetles, science ambassador JD Stillwater […]

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    Abilene, TX – Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest – Awe, Science, Religion, and Eudaemonia

    Recent research into the experience of awe reveals that awe makes us feel small but also deeply connected. The experience of awe is something all the world’s religions have in common. Awe makes us better people, with greater life happiness, generosity, and purpose (eudaemonia). JD Stillwater’s engaging multimedia presentation allows participants to experience awe as we explore […]

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  • Escondido, CA – TBA

    Chalice UU Congregation of Escondido 2324 Miller Avenue, Escondido, California, United States

    TBA Note: 10:00 AM is Pacific Time Stream (must register) https://uuma.zoom.us/j/832129662 https://uuma.zoom.us/j/832129662 (must register)

  • Sinai & Synapses Fellowship

    CLAL - The Center for Learning and Leadership 440 Park Ave South, NYC, New York, United States

    This is not a public event. JD will collaborate with other leaders in the science-and-religion dialogue in New York City for a fifth time (with more to come). Stay tuned for what comes of that collaboration! More on Sinai and Synapses here: https://sinaiandsynapses.org

  • A lush and elegant waterfall, surrounded by dark green foliage.

    Lancaster, PA – Awetheism Part 2: Awe, Science, and Meaningful Well-Being 

    UU Church of Lancaster, PA 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    In this sequel to Part 1, waterfalls cascade us deeper into the science of awe, including: the wonderful word “eudaemonia”; the gifts of people who are pre-disposed to experience awe; and the relations between awe, wonder, spirituality, and ambiguity.  Stream.

    Free

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