What does it feel like when someone makes the time to listen to us so that we feel heard? How often do we make the time in our lives to do the same, to truly listen to a loved one? A friend? A stranger? What does listening look (or sound) like and how can it be considered an act of love?
This service will also feature special music from the Crossing Chorale.
Pauline E. Nijander recently completed her Master of Divinity program at the Drew University Theological School in Madison, NJ, where she was studying for the Unitarian Universalist ministry. While studying at Drew, she received an award for excellence in homiletics (preaching) in the 2021-2022 academic year and an award for excellence in leadership in the 2023-2024 academic year. Pauline has been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton since 2013, where she has served in various leadership roles, and is now one of their two Seminarians. As a proud trans woman and lesbian, Pauline has spoken often to different community and student groups about her perspective and life in hopes of educating people through honest and engaging conversation about trans* life and issues. For this work, she was awarded the 2017 Triad House LGBTQ+ Champion Award from LifeTies. Along with her wife, Michelle, Pauline resides in Ewing, NJ.
Topics: The Practice of Trust