A Spell for Grief
This month, we’ve been reflecting together on the topic of grief: the many different types of grief, the role grief plays in our lives, and how we can hold and … Continue reading A Spell for Grief
This month, we’ve been reflecting together on the topic of grief: the many different types of grief, the role grief plays in our lives, and how we can hold and … Continue reading A Spell for Grief
We are actively working to name the priorities that will guide our planning and resources (allocation of money, staff time, volunteer time, and facilities use) for the 2025 – 2026 … Continue reading Developing our 2025 – 2026 Priorities
How do we plant seeds of hope as we cross the threshold of a new presidential tenure, which represents a season of loss and harm for so many? One answer … Continue reading Inch by Inch, Row by Row
Our 2024 – 2025 annual spiritual theme is “Join the Journey,” and this month we are exploring the topic of threshold. It is a fitting theme for January when we … Continue reading Thresholds as an Invitation
We give thanks for the feast of lifeFrom our youth to our elderhood. We celebrate the tastes and the pairings: Of energy and passion,Of wisdom and compassion, Of curiosity and growth,Of loss and … Continue reading A Thanksgiving Grace
I remember when I first signed the membership book and made an annual pledge. It was the October break of my freshman year in college, and another time when reproductive … Continue reading Counting on Community
I am reflecting on one of the spiritual, emotional, and moral challenges of our time, which can be summed up by the word Stephen Colbert made up 19 years ago … Continue reading Countering Truthiness
As we explore the journey of trust this month, I am reflecting on the adage: change moves at the speed of trust. That is one reason that changes in a … Continue reading Building Trust to Lead Together
Welcome to a new year at First Unitarian Portland! We are so looking forward to hosting you in person and online for Homecoming, including a community breakfast (pancakes served from … Continue reading A Prayer for Homecoming
Occasionally, we’ll get a phone call or an email asking if we’re open in the summer. Yes, not only are we open every Sunday in the year, but the summer … Continue reading Summer is a Time of Renewal