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The Path Less Traveled
Stumped. That's what I was today as I began to write this blog. At this very moment I don't have the energy or desire to be profound or inspiring or challenge your thought. I just want to be -- be quiet, be happy, be tired, be lonely, be angry, be whatever the moment...
God is a Four Letter Word
During our monthly theme of Love, I thought about the number of stories that I have used in Religious Exploration lately that refer to God or are about Jesus. While it is vital for our UU children to hear these stories, especially in a UU context, I wonder what...
Treasure Hunting for Life
I am looking with awe and amazement at the wide variety of items on my office bookshelf. You see, in preparation for my leaving I've been going back through the books and curriculum and making sure I have a complete database for whoever follows me, and, OMG, there is...
The Love People
"Everybody, everybody wants to love. Everybody, everybody wants to be loved,"--the chorus of this Sunday's introit. So many songs and stories have been written about love lost, love found, enduring love. As a religious educator I am thrilled when anyone, especially a...
What Next?
A church without a clear understanding of what they want to accomplish might be compared to a group of people taking a journey without knowing where they are going. We enjoy the time and travel together for a while, at least until one of us wants to go a different...
Oops and Ouch
In our YRUU programs they have a way of calling out hurtful words or things that are said where the impact might not match the intent. "OUCH" reminds the speaker to check their language to be sure that it is inclusive. I was reminded of this on Sunday morning as I...