Month: March 2019

Opportunity vs Equality

Opportunity rather than
equality has shaped the American vision of Beloved Community, at least the
dominant vision. Equality as a goal, in fact, has been broadly embraced only as
equality of opportunity.

The conversation about reparations, which I introduced again… read more.

Sing Out Her Name

The Gospel of Mark, the earliest in the Christian tradition,
begins with the adult Jesus seeking baptism. The earliest Gospel begins with
his yearning for cleansing and the hope of new life that John the Baptist
promised. It was a very human yearning, I think, that drew Jesus … read more.

March ’19 Moderator’s Letter

Greetings

I’d like to update you on some board and church activities and invite you to participate.

It’s coming, the 2019 church auction – May 5, 12, 19!  The focus is on community building. This is an opportunity not only to purchase something fun, but in … read more.

Another Learning Opportunity

A number of congregants have spoken or written to me about the UU WORLD article on transgender issues that I discussed in my sermon last Sunday. Some expressed thanks that we are dealing with this controversy in an open and direct way. You have heard … read more.

The Sound of the Genuine

“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days … read more.