JD In Person
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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 StatesWe 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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Hagerstown, MD – Awetheism Part 2: Awe, Science, and Meaningful Well-Being
UU Church of Hagerstown MD 13245 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD, United StatesIn 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 StatesWe 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.
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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 StatesNew 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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UU St. Petersburg, FL – Nature’s Scripture: The Interfaith Promise of Science
UU St. Petersburg 100 Mirror Lake Drive North, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United StatesUnderlying 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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Abilene, TX; McMurry University Physics Dept. – One Song: The Science of Oneness
McMurry UniversityThis 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 StatesTBA Note: 10:00 AM is Pacific Time Stream (must register) https://uuma.zoom.us/j/832129662 https://uuma.zoom.us/j/832129662 (must register)
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Sacramento – TBA
UUSS – UU Society of Sacramento 2425 Sierra Boulevard, Sacramento, California, United StatesService topic TBA Stream on Zoom or FB Live Note: 10:30 am Pacific Time!
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Bay Area or SoCal – TBA
If you know of a group or community in the Bay Area that would be a good match for JD's work, let us know!
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Lancaster, PA – Awetheism Part 2: Awe, Science, and Meaningful Well-Being
UU Church of Lancaster, PA 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesIn 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.
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