Sun. 9 am. ET – This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: If music’s your thing, you’ll want to hear about “the faith we sing,” a music minister’s talk about his job and what UU songs say about UU people. We’ll also explore “a time for every purpose.” We’ll have a brand new “interfaith calendar” for January. And we’ll resist the question “Is that it?” Tune in for “The Heart and the Hand” from 9-11am and “The Heart and the Hand Music Hour” from 12-1pm here on WRUU 107.5 FM and WRUU.ORG. 12/30/2018
Sun. 9 am. ET – This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: The Rev. Marlin Lavanhar of All Souls Unitarian Tulsa explains why gratitude is scientific reality and sacred principle. Also what does a religious group with no creed and a wide variety of beliefs among its members do together? Also, calling all ancestors, a Christmas reflection and all the usual segments including Braver Wiser. 12/23/2018
Sun. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: Laughter is carbonated holiness — stories that both lighten and enlighten. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — celebrating progress in regressive times. The hard file — what goes in it. Plus all the regular segments, including natural silence and world religions. That’s “The Heart and the Hand” from 9-11am and “The Heart and the Hand Music Hour” from 12-1pm on WRUU 107.5 FM and WRUU.ORG.12/16/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: Did we evolve into believing in transcendent beings or did this capacity and yearning come with the packaging? Also what does it mean to be a good follower? Christmas impatience. Deleted files. And all the regular segments plus an hour of music on spiritual themes. and 12-1pm for music as I put the UU in WRUU. 12/09/2018
Sun. 9 am. n Almeida Junior’s painting, Judas shows remorse for betraying Jesus. But there’s another Judas story. We consider the enlightening Gnostic gospel on this week’s program. Also, lessons for today from Krystallnacht, 80 years later. Good King Wenceslas. And all the usual segments plus spiritually themed music at noon. 12/02/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” we’ll explore everything about Reinhold Niebuhr’s “Serenity Prayer.” We’ll also talk about the factions that feed us and why we shouldn’t smash a piñata of Trump’s head. I’ll have a Thanksgiving commentary about what I’m thankful for: people who see me as I see myself. Plus all the regular segments and uplifting music. Join me as I put the UU in WRUU with mostly words from 9-11am and mostly music from 12-1pm. 11/18/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: “We are experiencing the birth pains of a new world.” Find out what the French national soccer team has to tell us about that new world. Plus, a message about “exploring the possible,” a remembrance for Veterans Day and all the regular segments, including world religions. Tune in for UU themes in words from 9-11am and UU themes in music from 12-1pm as I fill your Sunday with justice, love, learning and hope on WRUU 107.5 FM and WRUU.ORG. 11/11/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: We’ll celebrate the year’s greatest Hindu festival, Diwali. We’ll learn about the myth of the “prosperity gospel.” I’ll talk about screaming. And we’ll learn who dumps in and who dumps out in the “ring of care.” Tune in for spiritual words from 9-11am and spiritual music from 12-1pm on Sunday 11/04/2018
NEW Program- Sun. 12 pm. Music with a message, “The Heart and the Hand Music Hour” inspires listeners with songs on themes of loving kindness, peace, beauty, reason, social justice, self-care and self-empowerment. Sourcing from popular and contemporary music styles, Coming soon, the program also will feature artists represented by Empower Music and Arts, a community dedicated to creating positive global change through music. Listen and let your soul be satisfied! 10/28/2018
Sun. 9 am. This week on “The Heart and the Hand” with Orlando Montoya: We’ll have a message for Gay Pride weekend about Stonewall rioter Marsha Johnson and her example of transforming shame into something useful. And in another message about transformation, we’ll talk about Halloween and the approach of winter. Plus a commentary on My So-Called Life and all the regular segments from 9-11am on Sunday. Tune in later from 12-1pm for an hour of music on spiritual themes during “The Heart and the Hand Music Hour.” 10/28/2018