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
So much of how we define success and well-being in our society revolves around the money we make and the things we accumulate, and it is clear this acquisition and consumption culture where the quantity of stuff counts more than the quality of our relationships is leading to a dead end for humanity. How can … Continue reading How Much is Enough?
If you tell someone you are a Unitarian Universalist, sometimes the question is asked – what does that mean? Are you prepared to answer? This morning Rev. Tim Kutzmark prepares us for what is commonly called an “Elevator Speech”, a way to define what we believe in the time it might take to go several … Continue reading “What is Unitarian Universalism” – via video
In an interview with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, design justice pioneer Bryan C. Lee Jr. defines “design justice” as “what love looks like in public spaces,” and he describes it as “an active display of care for beloved communities.” What would our communities look like if we designed them in ways that create space for culture … Continue reading Reflections on Design Justice
