Inspired by song lyrics, informed by spirit!
New Year’s Blessing:
“May you hold sacred the lessons of 2025.
Treasure it’s joys,
and to the extent possible release its sorrows.
And, allow yourself room to Relax as you greet the new year.
May you cherish every moment you are gifted with.
Soul-deep that you are a blessing to this world!”
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
~ Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning
Join us in-person or online to celebrate the Winter Solstice!
December 21, 2025
10:00 am in-person and via Zoom
Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville
69 Silver Street
Waterville, Maine
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09
Worship Leaders: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning, Alexis Burbank, Rachel Marsh-Sachs
Worship Associate: Linda Lee
Special thanks to Solstice Service Participants + Musicians:
Beth Schiller
Harry Vayo
Margaret J. O’Connell
Melissa Mckenzie
Maili Bailey
Allane Ball
Mark Jose
Mary McCann
Linda Seekins
Richard Thomas
Steph Trapnell
Marsha Turner
#LivingLifeAsAPrayer
#PulpitOfPeace
“Twinkle” Marie Manning was the featured poet Millinocket Memorial Library in Maine on November 14th, 2025. Special thanks to Ben Barr and Nicole Brennan. Much of the poetry she read can be found in her first poetry book entitled: “Accompanied.” Additional works can be found in the “Rivers of Ink” anthology by 12 Willow Press. www.TwinklesPlace.org #livinglifeasaprayer#pulpitofpeace#poetry#Mainepoet The music at the beginning and end of this video is by a very special musician. Eternal gratitude and love.
Join us for the book Launch of Cardinal Magic: A Mora Mulberry Story. We begin promptly at 7:00pm.
NOTE: Everyone who joins this Live Online Event has the opportunity to Buy 1 Book Get 1 Free!!
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86202930035?pwd=FyS0UaD4gyaWXTKtN7Pmzd04RG2spy.1
Cardinal Magic is the first book in the Mora Mulberry series.
Mora Mulberry is a little girl who lives by the ocean on a farm in Maine with her mother.
Cardinal Magic is about kindness, curiosity and welcoming new friends.
This story also offers strategies to help overcome stress.
Mora and her friends are so happy to share their adventures and lessons with you!
This inspirational book is written and designed by Storyteller:
“Twinkle” Marie Manning.
Twinkle is an award-winning television producer, poet, artist and minister!
For more information about Twinkle and her work, visit:
http://twinklesplace.org/about-twinkle/
http://www.empoweringwomentv.org/founder/
For more information about the Mora Mulberry book series, visit:
www.RSOTDE.org/MoraMulberry
https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinklesPlaceStudio
We are delighted to share the news that Jessica Cooper-Morgan and Nick Morgan have launched a new chapter of TEDxWaldenPond! They have a powerful line up of storytellers whose ideas spark meaningful transformation across every layer of life —from the deeply personal to the globally systemic.
October 30, 2025
Lincoln, MA
5–9 PM
Speakers include:
Maretta Morovitz, Brent J. Freeman, Karen Kelly, Alden E. Stoner, Bryant McBride, Kate O’Neill, David Muñiz Supple, Farah Nasser, and Morgan Englund.
This year’s TEDxWaldenPond Emcee is Tim Washer!
For more information and to purchase Your Tickets today for TEDx Walden Pond 2025: Connecting Worlds:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedx-walden-pond-2025-tickets-1292644848539?aff=oddtdtcreator
#TEDxWaldenPond #TEDx #TEDxConnectingWorlds
https://www.facebook.com/TEDxWaldenPond
Friends will recall that Twinkle and Cynthia created this event in Concord 2012. They are grateful the legacy continues!! Be sure to reminisce on the Facebook page and view all the videos of speakers through the years! As well as our photos:
https://twinklesplace.org/remembering-our-amazing-tedxwaldenpond-event/
Emma’s Revolution Concert
Thursday, October 23rd
First Universalist Church of Auburn
169 Pleasant Street, Auburn, ME
7:00pm-10:00pm
Emma’s Revolution “We Are The Power” concert with special guest, Portland Women’s Chorus, Women in Harmony!
Tickets: $25 advance/$30 door/ No one turned away
We are so excited Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning is presenting a spiritual message at next week’s NAUA Summit!! Her theme is “Arguing for the Sake of Heaven.”
It is one of many presentations this wonderful conference will offer.
Please join NAUA for all or part of the Summit!
It is entirely online this year and begins on 9/30/2025 and continues through 10/5/2025.
The overarching theme is “Building Bridges.”
Such a timely message!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR DETAILS AND TO RSVP:
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Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning’s Presentation:
“Arguing for the Sake of Heaven”
What do our disagreements look like? What, if any, are our ulterior motives when we engage in conversations with those we disagree with? Are they battles for the sake of winning? Or are they rooted in the search for truth and meaning? This service explores what it means to Argue for the Sake of Heaven as a practical and spiritual practice for Building Bridges.
#LivingLifeAsAPrayer
#PiecesOfPeaceOnEarth
#PulpitOfPeace
#NAUA
Getting ready for tomorrow’s service. The theme is “Spiritual Cartography.”
You may be surprised where this sermon leads – I certainly was!
Sunday, September 14th, 2025
69 Silver Street in Waterville.
OR Online via Zoom: https://uucwaterville.com