“Do Not Go Gentle” the Rev. Dr. Christine Tata, speaking In anxious times, Unitarian Universalists draw upon many sources of religious wisdom, including Jewish and Christian teachings that counsel us to be pure and meek and gentle. In really anxious times, when shadows seem to loom, we need some really powerful words–like the poetry of … Continue reading “Do Not Go Gentle”
The meme machines are working full time to register every crisis we face as one of Titanic proportions—and us people are just helpless, hopeless fools, doomed to rearranging the deck chairs on a ship that’s destined to sink. But nobody actually rearranged any deck chairs on the Titanic. And that doesn’t have to be our story. … Continue reading “Deck Chairs, Lifeboats, Icebergs? Time for A Better Story”
Our Annual Water Communion will be Sunday, September 20th and you are encouraged to participate. How? By making a short (30 seconds or less) video with you doing something that involves water. Be creative. Have fun. Be serious. Be thoughtful. Be yourself! Since we cannot gather water as a community sitting in the chapel, we … Continue reading “Water Communion with a Twist”
Curious about Sunday? Watch Christine’s Promo video here. Hard question: Is “truth” even a thing anymore? How about facts? Do we even know what our opinions really are? Join the Rev Dr Christine on September 13 for a special time of spiritual reflection specifically designed to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Come away … Continue reading “The Seeker’s Guide to Miracles, Magic, Justice, Terror, and Truth”
Join us Sunday @ 11:15 on our YouTube Channel or our Facebook page Here’s a 1 minute sneak peek from Dr. Davies regarding his upcoming remarks. Direct link to the morning assembly To what extent is religion a force for good in the world and why does it so often seem to be used in ways that contribute to so … Continue reading Is Religion Good?
Join us on our YouTube channel Here’s a sneak peek about this morning assembly: Robert Shelton – 2nd file IMG_0168 During this time of isolation and uncertainty, our furry, feathery, or scaly friends provide joy and comfort for those of us lucky enough to have them in our homes. Today we’ll look at the history … Continue reading Fur Babies
Join us Sunday @ 11:15 am on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page. “John Lennon Sees a UFO.” The World Council of Churches is formed. East and West Germany announce their reunification. Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas. The “hashtag” is invented. Russia launches the first floating nuclear power station. The only thing these … Continue reading “John Lennon Sees a UFO.”
Join us Sunday @ 11:15 on our YouTube Channel or our Facebook page Direct link to the morning assembly People who say “Failure is not an option” may think they are being inspirational, but the Rev Dr Christine Tata suspects they’re just trying to sound tough. We understand the urge, but let’s get real: Failure … Continue reading “Failure is Not An Option–It’s Included”
Join us on Sunday @ 11:15 on either our Facebook Page or our YouTube Channel “Loving Persons We Don’t Like” – in a society that is increasingly divided, where vitriol seems to find its way into every room of our shared world house, what does it mean to love one another when we do not … Continue reading “Loving Persons We Don’t Like”
Watch and comment on this video – Visit our YouTube channel for other videos For years Christine gritted her teeth whenever she heard Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”—and she heard it playing everywhere for a while, as it became one of his mainstream successes. As much as she wanted to love the song, she didn’t, no matter … Continue reading “When At Last I Sang Hallelujah”
