Yearning may not be a word we Unitarians use much, but we feel it almost every day.  Faced with a materialistic culture that conjures up a hunger for stuff, we yearn for spirit.  The shallowness of a society enthralled with entertainment and appearance drives our longing for depth.  Lost in the busy and overwhelming demands of daily life, we hunger to hear the voice (and desires) of our deepest self.  Tempted by the narcissism of our time, we crave a community that reminds us of needs greater than our own.  Isolated, we search for connection.  Depleted, we thirst for beauty.  Simply put, we all know what it’s like to long for “more.”

This yearning for more lies at the heart of every religious tradition.  It cuts across and unites all of our diverse beliefs. You might even call it the mystical dimension of faith.