Farmington UUs

I found a UU church in Farmington, New Mexico this morning.  They have Adult RE at 9:30 so I attended.  Their's is very different from our Forum.  They watch a half hour of a DVD and then start a discussion about it.  Today was a segment of Joseph Campbell speaking about reincarnation in Asian cultures.  The discussion started with reincarnation and the release of the ego to reach illumination and moved on to our ability to let go of our egos.  We discussed death and whether we would fight it or be able to accept.  It was a far ranging discussion and an interesting concept for a Forum.  The service was ladled by a Pagan for May Day.  They have no Order of Service but they do have a specific order.  They only have 35 members but they are very friendly.  It was a lovely morning.

Next I went to the Aztec Memorial National Monument.  They had a short movie explaining how the Anastazi developed and eventually built the pueblos across the West and then disappeared.  They are not sure they really disappeared.Some believe they became the pueblo dwelling tribes that exist today.  After that a ranger gave a talk on the Kiva, which was a sacred space used for special events and secret ceremonies.  Then there was a numbered walk through the ruins.    The ruins were quite fascinating.  Some of the architecture was quite beautiful.

As I drove on to Durango, Colorado I rounded a bend there they were The Rockies.  It was just a brief peak but it took my breath away.  They were incredibly beautiful.  Tall, jagged and snow topped.  They gleamed in the sun.