Blessing
It is Earth Day. I awoke mindful of needing to be present to this day and all that it requires. Present to the damage our species has done and to … Continue reading Blessing
Category: Ministerial Blog
How Long, O Lord, How Long
I want to thank the members of the First Unitarian community who reached out to me, as news of the latest murder in Minnesota spread and news coverage of it … Continue reading How Long, O Lord, How Long
Accompaniment
Last week the Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, vetoed state bill HB1570 which denied gender affirming health care to minors, even with parental permission. The legislature promptly overrode his veto … Continue reading Accompaniment
Passover
It was the Passover. Jesus gathered his inner circle in an upper room somewhere in Jerusalem to celebrate. He blessed the wine and the bread, told his followers to drink … Continue reading Passover
When Can We Come Back to Church?
More congregants are asking when we will be able to return to in-person worship. It is far from a flood of questions, at least yet, but the number of questions … Continue reading When Can We Come Back to Church?
The Other Virus(es)
Covid 19 is not the only virus infecting our culture. The murders at the Atlanta spas earlier this week reveal another face of the dysfunction and danger of the culture we are committed to dismantling. There … Continue reading The Other Virus(es)
Before Times
I want to thank all of you who let me know that our service and my sermon last Sunday resonated with you. Living with the virus for a year felt … Continue reading Before Times
Welcoming: A Milestone to Mark
“Sincere congratulations on First Unitarian’s on-going commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion.” We received the UUA’s letter earlier this week, recognizing First Unitarian’s successful completion of the Five Practices of Welcome Renewal for … Continue reading Welcoming: A Milestone to Mark
The Art of Repair: Life Is What Makes Us
Kintsugi is a Japanese approach to pottery repair in which cracks are filled with golden lacquer, highlighting the shapes of the cracks with the valuable material. The flowing shape of the … Continue reading The Art of Repair: Life Is What Makes Us
In the Along
Wholeness is a challenging spiritual theme, in part because we are so ambivalent about it. Wholeness suggests finality. “To do list” complete. Check. Most of us are such goal-directed folks that … Continue reading In the Along