Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, Lead MinisterArvid references to Karen Armstrong's "12 Steps to a Compassionate Life" to reflect upon self-love and self-worth and how low self esteem is, essentially, self-hatred and that self-hatred is self-centered. He encourages the congregation to appreciate who they are so they can obtain self-knowledge.

<a href="http://firstuusandiego.bandcamp.com/album/2011-sermon-messages">2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego</a>

We have also included the Meditation Arvid referenced; the Buddha's "Four Heavenly Realms" below.

2011 Sermon Messages by First UU Church of San Diego