Deb is a Lay Minister at First Parish in Fitchburg. Raised a Catholic, by parents who were open to questioning their faith, Deborah‘s first crisis of consciousness began after she saw Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway when she was 19 years old. That experience sent her on the path to discovering a higher power of her own understanding and a spiritual practice that nourished her soul.
From her “born-again“ experience at a Pentecostal Charismatic church, to her vow of devotion to an American born adept of the Hindu lineage, she finally found her home in the all encompassing principles and sources of the Unitarian Universalist faith.
Deborah holds a BA in Communications, a BS in Natural Health, as well as a certificate in massage therapy from New England Institute of Whole Health. She has served as a Sunday school teacher and a Sunday school superintendent. Over the last years, she has been a regular guest speaker at several area churches.
Deborah’s real strength lies in her insatiable curiosity and study of all things spiritual and her ability to communicate what she has learned to others.
Faith is a spiritual attribute that is encouraged in most world religions. Jesus spoke of it. But sometimes, in this modern world, it’s hard to identify what faith is, and how to use it to improve our lives.
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Evolutionary science has found that all humans are genetically programmed to pay attention to what goes wrong. In Paleolithic times, it had survival value. But the result of this negative bias is that we are now awash in modern day anxiety. Join us this … read more.
Whether we realize it or not, we owe a great debt of gratitude to the indigenous people who have lived on this land for thousands of years. It’s important to extend our respect and appreciation to the many Indigenous people and their ancestors whose … read more.
With today’s inexhaustible selection of religious options, there’s one that stands out for Deb as an example of what’s best about religion, while avoiding the worst. Join her as she explores Unitarian Universalism through the seven principles and six sources.
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One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go, whether it’s guilt, anger, loss, or betrayal. Change is never easy. Join Deb as she explores the pathways to a letting go that brings peace and freedom of spirit.
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Our popular culture is flooded with references to Christ: Christianity, Christmas, etc. Christ is everywhere! But how many of us actually understand what being Christ-like means, or why it’s something worth pursuing? Join Lay Minister Deborah Demazure as she explores how to obtain our … read more.
The word love is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it more deliberately as a verb. Join Deborah in honor of Valentine’s Day as she explores Bell Hooks’ book entitled ‘All About Love,’ to answer … read more.
Don Miguel Ruiz’s seminal book draws on the long tradition of the Toltecs, an ancient, indigenous people of Mexico, shows us how we have been “domesticated” from childhood, how these internal, guiding rules can hurt us, as we as what we can do to … read more.
The story of human life is the story of rebirth. The Jewish tradition recognizes the Fall time of the year as the rebirth of the world itself. This kind of rebirth brings hope to the weary; a day for spiritual second chances. Join us … read more.
In commemoration of Earth Day, Deb introduces us to the practice of Shinrin Yoku, also known as Japanese forest bathing. A type of meditation, forest bathing reveals to us that by simply being present in the natural world – with all our senses fully … read more.
