GUEST BLOGGER:  Mary Gear. Bill asked me to write the blog this week to address the change in our service for December 10. There is much on my mind and … Continue reading I Believe You

I’ve been wondering what makes the difference. Gratitude for the blessings in our lives is almost universally praised by people of faith. We recognize gratitude as a virtue every Sunday … Continue reading Giving Thanks

This time next week many of us will be enjoying Thanksgiving meals, often with extended family. Some of us will be serving meals in shelters. The youth of the church … Continue reading Thanksgiving: an Origin Story

The Progressive and even the non-partisan or “fake” news was filled with the Democratic victories in Virginia, yesterday. All three state-wide offices were won by Democrats and it seemed the … Continue reading One Year

My sermon last Sunday seemed to resonate with many. I want to thank those who wrote to me in response. Let me affirm that holding our hearts open through these … Continue reading To Thine Own Self

This morning, when I opened my newsfeed and read down through the tragedies of the day, I discovered a collection of images of Dewali, the Hindu festival of lights which … Continue reading Surprised by Sudden Beauty

Every plane leaving Puerto Rico is full and 80% of them land in Florida. The “natural disaster” of Hurricane Maria has been followed by the human-made disaster of failed emergency … Continue reading Where Are You From?

The tragic slaughter of human life in Las Vegas calls up in me a demand for a positive and final solution to gun violence and our national love affair with firearms. I … Continue reading Partial Knowledge and Uncertain Results

I get stuck. I confess. Whenever racism dominates the news, as it does so frequently, it gets a response from me. I am like a Pavlovian dog, and I know … Continue reading Dog Whistle Politics

The politics around immigration continue to challenge us to defend the value of a pluralistic America and our dreams for the Beloved Community. This week Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited … Continue reading DACA and the Meaning of Sanctuary