Forgiveness or Permission
I used to think about Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. The long weekend with the weather almost surely summer-like. OK. That was before I moved to Oregon where … Continue reading Forgiveness or Permission
Month: May 2021
Moderator’s Letter – MAY 2021
Greetings, As we near the end of our most unusual church year we are winding up our meetings with congregants to hear their thoughts on our church-wide goals for the … Continue reading Moderator’s Letter – MAY 2021
UUs can help bring real peace to Palestine/Israel
Most UUs are looking on with horror at what is happening in Palestine/Israel right now. But we can do more than watch. We can help bring justice and peace to … Continue reading UUs can help bring real peace to Palestine/Israel
Western States Center Update
In July 2020, First Unitarian Church of Portland joined the Western States Center as a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit claiming that our right to free speech and the expression of … Continue reading Western States Center Update
Good News or Not So Much?
Last week, most of us were shocked to hear the Centers for Disease Control say that vaccinated people can just stop wearing masks and, for the most part, stop being concerned … Continue reading Good News or Not So Much?
Heart Broken
Our monthly spiritual theme of emergence seems to invite attention to that which is emerging, to the new creation and the new spiritual habits that must follow. We tend to … Continue reading Heart Broken
Unitarians Endorse Lummi Nation Endeavor to Return Orca to Salish Sea
From UU Animal Ministry and Community for Earth (CFE) Written by The Social Justice Editorial Team Over fifty years ago, a young female orca, member of the Southern Resident Orcas … Continue reading Unitarians Endorse Lummi Nation Endeavor to Return Orca to Salish Sea
The Abolition Movement Today: Study Group Reflections
Over the last year of Uprising for Black Lives, the term “abolition” has entered into mainstream news media reflecting the central demands of the Movement to end — to defund … Continue reading The Abolition Movement Today: Study Group Reflections
Guest Blog: Connecting With Others and the Earth
As we slowly emerge from the pandemic with vaccines becoming available for most adults throughout the country, I am thinking more about re-connecting where I have been disconnected this last year. So … Continue reading Guest Blog: Connecting With Others and the Earth