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3 Things to Know About UCOM's Faith

February 1^st, 2023

1. Faith is not a static nebulous noun. It is an action verb.

It is not what we think or feel or even believe. It is the activity that reveals our essence.

This kind of faith is not orthodoxy (saying or believing prescribed doctrines). It is orthopraxis...

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Respect is a UCOM core value

November 1^st, 2022

Here are 7 simple ways you can be more respectful today:

Listen and be present.
If someone else is speaking, give them the courtesy of listening to and thinking about what they’ve said before responding, forming your own opinions, or dismissing theirs....