This is a very special Winter Solstice. Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest alignment in 800 years on the night of December 21st, creating “the Christmas Star” in our night sky, a sight that hasn’t been seen since the Middle Ages. What lessons does nature teach us about appreciation and hope during this special … Continue reading Celebrating Winter Solstice 2020
In Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot,” an absurd play about two people waiting eternally, Vladimir (one of the characters) offers an answer to why they must wait: “Why are we here, that is the question? And we are blessed in this, that we happen to know the answer. We are waiting for Godot to … Continue reading Keeping Our Appointment
Our dominant American culture values “doing,” which in many ways can be a good thing. December’s monthly worship theme is “Stillness,” and I’d like to explore with all of you what value (if any) stillness has in the ordinary activity of our lives: working, raising children, cleaning/cooking, working for justice. What is the value of … Continue reading The Value of Stillness
Present day Thanksgiving celebrations are fraught with concerns about the increasing surge of Covid-19 cases, as well as an increased sensitivity about a “white washed illusion” of unity with our Indigenous siblings. How do we practice Thanksgiving this year that honors true health and well being? Come join us for a celebration of true unity … Continue reading Thanksgiving in a Pandemic
We have historically followed 7 principles at this church: https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles. In the wake of mass protests across the globe for racial justice, many Unitarian Universalist congregations are considering the adoption of an 8th: “journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppression in … Continue reading The 8th Principle
As we anticipate the results of the presidential election, it is causing many to question the validity of the democracy we’ve inherited. What is a real democracy, and what are signs of its authenticity? Come Sunday, and engage the present and possible democracy.
On the eve of an important presidential election, it is appropriate that we ground ourselves in a vision and intention for our lives and our world. What vision can guide us this day, and into the future?
Anger, no doubt, is one of the scariest and most powerful emotions we can experience. As we listen deeply now, there is much anger in our world, and perhaps in ourselves. Is anger always destructive? Or can anger lead us to a path of healing and reconciliation? Come Sunday, to see how anger can become … Continue reading The Role of Anger in Transformation
There is a path within Unitarian Universalism that one can choose to lead our faith into the future. Gary Davenport has chosen such a path through years of study and practice to become a Lay Minister focusing on social justice. Come join us to celebrate and reflect on what this means for Gary, our congregation, … Continue reading Commissioning Gary Davenport as a Lay Minister
In Hinduism and Buddhism, Kuan Yin (she goes by many names) is described as a goddess “who hears the cries of the world.” You may notice that her posture is quite relaxed and open as she takes in the concerns of the entire globe (very unlike how most of us take in the daily news). … Continue reading Hearing the Cries of the World
