If you are reading this and you have already made a gift to First Unitarian, a heartfelt Thank You! Please feel free to read on. My message is a good … Continue reading Meeting the New Day

Sunday was a good day at the church. For the first time in over 18 months we had congregants back in the Sanctuary for worship. There were plenty of tears … Continue reading Coming Back: A Work in Progress

It was recently pointed out to me that this week marks the beginning of my fourth month as Intern Minister here at First Unitarian Church. Wow! In some ways it … Continue reading “Blessing for a New Beginning”

I am inpatient for justice. Perhaps I am impatient as a matter of identity anyway, but that does not diminish my rabid impatience for justice. Further, I am impatient for … Continue reading Catching Up to the New Day: A Credo

Love of life means hope for meBorne on a new dayYou are the new day… At First Unitarian, we aspire to nurture the individual spirit and, together, work toward Beloved … Continue reading Meeting the New Day

“Native People relate to rock art with our hearts. I regularly visit one rock art site that is a holy site. It provides us knowledge of our past and future. … Continue reading Love for Place

Greetings, beloveds. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to see many of you, and since I’ve been in our First Unitarian pulpit (virtually or otherwise!). Yet, when I … Continue reading Our Good Bodies

What a blessing the rain has been this month. First the weekend before last and then again earlier this week. It seemed as if our long hot summer had taken … Continue reading Welcome Rain

Last week, I learned about this company that offers secluded rentals of tiny cabins, where you can escape from the bustle of city life for a nearly monastic retreat. Somewhat … Continue reading This is Real Life

It felt good to “launch” a new church year last Sunday, even if it was, once again, at a distance. We were able to see our choir singing via video—not the … Continue reading This Place is Sanctuary