We are reminded of unexpected sources of advice for Unitarian Universalists, coming from General Assemblies in years past. One calls us to stretch into an embrace of pluralism, even when … Continue reading Journeying to Unexpected Places
Existence always includes everyday irritations, but it can be especially easy to sweat the small stuff when surrounded by larger realities of crisis, repression, and hardship. As a countermeasure to … Continue reading Favorites
Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road, Walt Whitman tells us. It is good to stay in what we might describe as our usual lanes, our usual routines. … Continue reading Song of the Open Road
Instead of constantly testing the boundary of what femininity allows and what masculinity forbids, our nonbinary siblings are attempting to inhabit a third place. They are gendernauts, stepping outside of … Continue reading Gendernauts
“The Christian life is not about pleasing God the finger-shaker and judge. It is not about believing now or being good now for the sake of heaven later. It … Continue reading What Do We Talk About When We Talk About God?
In a quiet town not too far from here, the minister sat typing at his desk. It had been a busy week, and this late hour on Saturday … Continue reading Where We Fear to Tread
Well, church. I have a bit of a confession—something I need to unburden myself of. Being in a place for a while now with views of such beautiful … Continue reading Take a Load Off
There’s a way, There’s a road, That will lead me home. There’s a voice, I can hear, That will lead me home. Rise up Follow me I will … Continue reading The Bold Adventurers
