It is normal and justified to be scared in times like these. Political violence is on the rise, governmental power is being misused, cities are being occupied by our own military, and the most vulnerable among us are are experiencing increased attacks. How can we find courage within community in the midst of this chaos?
You can stumble across the small pieces of beauty, wisdom and truth that surround us all the time, but to find them in earnest takes training and intentionality. The Rev. David Pyle is the Regional Lead and a Congregational Life Consultant with the MidAmerica Regional Staff. Rev. Pyle holds a Masters of Divinity from the … Continue reading “Reflections in Seaglass”
Jack takes us through the history of Coming Out Day, October 11th & how its meaning hasn’t changed since its inception in 1988. There are many perspectives to Coming Out, what’s yours?
In his recently published book Here Comes the Sun, author and climate activist Bill McKibben shares some hopeful information about the accelerating speed with which solar power is being generated around the world. It just might be last best chance to preserve a livable climate for us all and to provide a fresh chance for our civilization.
“We know there is no good order except that which we create. There is no hope but us. There is no mercy but us. There is no justice. There is just us.” So says Death (Reaper Man). British author Sir Terry Pratchett created a Discworld that rides through space on the back of four elephants, … Continue reading The Turtle Moves: Life Lessons from the Discworld
Millions of us in the United States are living in a kind of exile in our own land – an exile that oppressed groups in our country have experienced for centuries, an exile from economic justice and political power, an exile from safety and security for our lives, an exile from justice and true freedom.
Join us this Sunday for our annual Water Communion Service! Bring a small amount of water from a place meaningful to you—whether from your travels, your backyard, or your kitchen tap. Together we will pour our waters into a common bowl, symbolizing the many streams of our lives flowing into one shared community. All are welcome … Continue reading Another Look At Water and Water Communion
The use of the word “heresy” in any context is in itself problematic, especially given the historical violence connected with this word through the violent enforcement of a doctrinal purity created by all men and backed by the force of Empire. It has become a clobber concept to enforce one patriarchal version of Christianity, much … Continue reading The Problem of Heresy
The Ten Commandments have long served as a foundation for how many Jews and Christians strive to live their lives. As Unitarian Universalists, we come from many different backgrounds and beliefs—we may or may not accept all of the Ten Commandments as our own. So if we don’t follow those commandments, what values or principles … Continue reading Exploring What Guides Us
Everything around us, the air we breathe, the rivers and streams we drink from, the food we eat, every institution, relationship, and connection with others, is a string supporting a world of 8 billion people. What happens when those strings are cut, one by one? What happens when our rivers and fields are poisoned; when … Continue reading A Different Kind of String Theory
