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The Shifting Light
I wonder what the ancients would think of our need to shine light in all corners. I am not speaking metaphorically here. Most of us in this country can flip a switch and light their house, turn an ignition key and light the road with their car headlights, use the...
Past, Present and Future
I recently was in Boston for the first time and took the time to walk the Freedom Trail through the city, making sure to visit the locations that are so important to our Unitarian heritage. I walked across Boston Commons to 25 Beacon Street--our old UUA...
Looking Inward
You know that bumper sticker that says "Unitarian Universalism: Where all your answers are questioned." I don't like it! On the surface it smacks of elitism and intellectualism - two things that Unitarian Universalists are already accused of by many. Why add more fuel...
Weaving the Web
I noticed with interest the myriad of spider webs glistening in the morning dew as I drove to work the other morning. Fall is my favorite time of year and I love the spider webs and spiders that are abundant right now. The intricate, near invisible designs that they...
Let it be a Dance
What relationship do you have with your family? Fractured, strong, tenuous, loving, complicated.... Family, however you choose to define it presents us with challenges everyday--a microcosm of relationships that gives us opportunities to learn how to share, lead,...
Just Peace
As I prepare to talk about peace and hospitality with the children this week, I am taking time to reflect on our relationship with peace in this country. It is a puzzle with difficult pieces to sort. Our sense of justice calls us to act on behalf of oppressed people...