Welcome, Dana! I am delighted to announce that Dana Buhl has agreed to accept the position as our permanent Social Justice Director! When the final results of this year’s Annual … Continue reading Welcome, Dana!

With the coming of spring, I somehow cannot resist seeing signs of hope. Last Saturday hundreds of First Unitarian folks joined the March for Our Lives, calling for a ban … Continue reading Leading by Following

We awoke on Tuesday to news of another school shooting, this time in Maryland. “Only” three children were critically wounded…this time. At First Unitarian, there seems to be near unanimous … Continue reading What Will We Settle For?

What are you giving up for Lent? I remember that question from my youth. Although my family did not recognize this liturgical season, many of my childhood friends did. Spinach … Continue reading From Sacrifice to Sharing

We are coming to accept and expect that there are more things to pay attention to than we can possibly hold in our hearts. This week is no exception. Today … Continue reading Teach Us Therefore to Love

The Berenstain Bears are not often recognized as theologians, but their children’s stories point to important religious questions. “Inside, Outside, Upside Down,” the story of the friendly family of bears … Continue reading Inside, Outside, Upside Down

Guest Blog by Dana Buhl, Acting Social Justice Director For When I Really Don’t Want to Learn This, by Reverend Elizabeth Nguyen   Spirit, I would really rather not learn this. … Continue reading A Prayer to Align Principles, Learning and Action

Another tragedy, another disturbed young man with an assault rifle and plenty of bullets, another set of parents whose hearts will never heal. Valentine’s Day, 2018. The 18th school shooting … Continue reading Between Two Words

“You have to know your body as the home of God.” – Rebecca Parker At the close of our service on prayer last Sunday we sang, “I Need You to … Continue reading God Is Everywhere