Standing Together!
When we stand together, the wisdom and power of community is brought forth. People with clear moral conscience can resist in nonviolent ways and bring about social change. We can … Continue reading Standing Together!
Topic: Story
A Growing Tapestry
Welcome to our annual Celebration Sunday – the final public day of the “Weaving Threads of Generosity” Campaign for 2026. Part of weaving our community into the future is about … Continue reading A Growing Tapestry
Unraveling History
What is at stake spiritually and morally when our political leaders or anyone attempts to rewrite parts of our history? While any one of us inevitably will only hold a piece … Continue reading Unraveling History
Weaving Stories
One of the main spiritual practices of humanity is storytelling. Most religions are anchored in a major story. The narratives we tell, read, and listen to have the power to … Continue reading Weaving Stories
We Are All Part of the Story
On this All Souls Day service we will name those in our congregation who have died in the last year. And in this month when we begin the theme of … Continue reading We Are All Part of the Story
Gratitude Anyway
Sometimes it is hard to get to gratitude—especially in times when the world doesn’t seem to be going our way. That may be when we need to lean into our … Continue reading Gratitude Anyway
Generosity and Generativity
This past month, we have invited one another to Join the Journey of Generosity. Today, we are celebrating the end of the public Campaign for 2025. Let us reflect together on … Continue reading Generosity and Generativity
Now What?
Many of us are processing and reeling in the wake of the election results. While we do know some things, there is much we do not know about what will … Continue reading Now What?
Navigating National Narratives
Our spiritual theme of the 2024-2025 year is “Join the Journey” and this month we are focused on the topic of “Story” as a way into our theme. We are … Continue reading Navigating National Narratives
The Blessings of Camp
This summer, I have had the honor of planning and leading three weeks of Unitarian Universalist day camp — Portland Chalice Camp. It was the inaugural summer of what we … Continue reading The Blessings of Camp